Iowa City Weather in May

What's the weather like in Iowa City (Iowa) in May 2024?

The climate in Iowa City during May can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Iowa City and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.

Iowa City weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.1°C 73.6°F
Nightly temperature 10.5°C 50.9°F
Average temperature 16.8°C 62.2°F
Daily sunshine 9.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 95 mm 3.8 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 11.5°C 52.7°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 17.6kph 11 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Iowa City with around 95mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Iowa City

Iowa City average temperature in May

May rainfall

Iowa City average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Iowa City average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Iowa City in May 2024.

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Iowa City weather stats

Iowa City weather statistics
Hottest month: July 30°C 86°F
Driest month: February 24mm 0.9ins
Sunniest month: July 11hrs
Coldest month: January -2.2°C 28°F
Wettest month: June 109mm 4.3ins
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