These values are estimates based on the IEM's collection of various datasets. Climatology is based on observations back to 1951.
Location | Growing Degree Days | Precipitation | Temperature | ||||
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Observed | Climate | Observed | Climate | Highest | Lowest | Average | |
Ames | 0 | 1 | 1.23 | 0.40 | 36 | -6 | 19 |
Cedar Rapids | 0 | 1 | 1.39 | 0.67 | 39 | -7 | 18 |
Decorah | 0 | 0 | 1.39 | 0.43 | 33 | -13 | 13 |
Des Moines | 0 | 2 | 1.27 | 0.57 | 49 | -3 | 24 |
Dubuque | 0 | 0 | 1.38 | 0.64 | 42 | -5 | 19 |
Lamoni | 0 | 3 | 1.38 | 0.50 | 43 | -9 | 22 |
Davenport | 0 | 2 | 1.18 | 0.66 | 49 | -3 | 23 |
Mason City | 0 | 0 | 1.38 | 0.41 | 33 | -8 | 15 |
Shenandoah | 0 | 4 | 1.20 | 0.43 | 39 | -8 | 20 |
Sioux City | 0 | 3 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 51 | -4 | 20 |
Waterloo | 0 | 1 | 1.93 | 0.58 | 37 | -5 | 19 |