Independence (IA) monthly weather averages

Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Independence

Independence average temperature chart (Celsius) Independence average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Independence (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C -4 -0.7 6.5 15.2 21.8 26.9 29 27.6 23.1 16.7 7.4 -1.1
°F 24.9 30.8 43.8 59.3 71.3 80.4 84.2 81.7 73.6 62 45.3 30

Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Independence monthly rainfall chart (mm) Independence monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Independence (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 24 28 59 89 104 112 113 111 94 64 50 37
inches 0.9 1.1 2.3 3.5 4.1 4.4 4.4 4.4 3.7 2.5 2 1.4
Rainy days 8 7 10 11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 9

Average annual rainfall in Independence: 834mm (328.3 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Independence

Independence average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Independence
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 5.6 7.2 7.4 8.4 10 10.9 11.1 10.1 8.2 7.2 4.9 4.6

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Independence average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Independence average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Independence (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C -14.3 -11.4 -4.2 2.5 8.9 13.8 16.5 14.9 10.2 3.8 -3.1 -10.7
Max °C -3.7 -0.4 6.8 15.5 22.2 27.2 29.3 27.9 23.5 17 7.7 -0.9
Min °F 6.3 11.5 24.4 36.5 47.9 56.8 61.7 58.8 50.3 38.8 26.5 12.7
Max °F 15.8 21.4 34.3 48.2 59.9 68.9 73.2 70.5 62.2 50.7 36.1 21.6

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Independence average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Independence average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Independence in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 7.7 7.4 7.7 8.8 10.5 12.8 15.9 19.4 18.1 14.1 11 8.9
°F 45.8 45.2 45.9 47.8 50.9 55 60.6 66.8 64.6 57.4 51.7 48

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Independence average winspeed by month (km/h) Independence average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Independence (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 19 19 21 21 18 17 15 14 16 18 19 19
mph 12 12 13 13 11 11 9 9 10 11 12 12

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Independence relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Independence
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
73% 73% 72% 65% 66% 68% 72% 74% 74% 70% 74% 77%

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Independence weather stats

Independence weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29°C 84.2°F
Driest month: January 24mm 0.9ins
Sunniest month: July 11.1hrs
Coldest month: January -4°C 24.8°F
Wettest month: July 113mm 4.4ins
Warmest sea: August 19.4°C 66.9°F
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