Built 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026)

Iowa City Muni AP Weather Records (USW00014937)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Iowa City Muni AP (USW00014937), Iowa, United States, with 79 years of record.

Key Facts for Iowa City Muni AP

  • Iowa City Muni AP (USW00014937) is a weather station in Iowa, United States at 41.64 latitude and -91.54 longitude, 199 m (652 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Iowa City Muni AP still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Iowa City Muni AP set a daily record high maximum temperature of 30.6 C (87.1 F) on 12 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Iowa, United States, 41.64 latitude, -91.54 longitude.
  • Elevation: 199 m (652 ft).
  • Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

18 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Iowa City Muni AP, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Iowa City Muni AP. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 18 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Iowa City Muni AP. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 18 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Iowa City Muni AP, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan18.3 C (64.9 F)-33.3 C (-27.9 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
Feb25.0 C (77.0 F)-36.7 C (-34.1 F)21.1 C (70.0 F)-16.1 C (3.0 F)
Mar32.8 C (91.0 F)-26.7 C (-16.1 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)-14.4 C (6.1 F)
Apr33.3 C (91.9 F)-9.3 C (15.3 F)29.4 C (84.9 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)
May36.7 C (98.1 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)
Jun37.2 C (99.0 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
Jul40.6 C (105.1 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)12.8 C (55.0 F)
Aug38.3 C (100.9 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)12.8 C (55.0 F)
Sep38.3 C (100.9 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
Oct33.9 C (93.0 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)
Nov26.1 C (79.0 F)-19.4 C (-2.9 F)n/an/a
Dec23.9 C (75.0 F)-28.3 C (-18.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Iowa City Muni AP by the year they were set 1,464 records at Iowa City Muni AP still stand. 1950 holds the most, with 78. 0204060801948: 341949: 331950: 781951: 671952: 611953: 111995: 241996: 551997: 431998: 351999: 322000: 542001: 312002: 322003: 332004: 542005: 442006: 572007: 292008: 232009: 372010: 222011: 212012: 602013: 352014: 542015: 322016: 172017: 442018: 382019: 322020: 272021: 352022: 352023: 392024: 402025: 372026: 291948195219972001200520092013201720212025
1,464 records at Iowa City Muni AP still stand. 1950 holds the most, with 78.
Standing records at Iowa City Muni AP by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
194834
194933
195078
195167
195261
195311
199524
199655
199743
199835
199932
200054
200131
200232
200333
200454
200544
200657
200729
200823
200937
201022
201121
201260
201335
201454
201532
201617
201744
201838
201932
202027
202135
202235
202339
202440
202537
202629

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 143.5 mm (5.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Iowa City Muni AP The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Iowa City Muni AP. The most was 143.5 mm (5.6 in) on 22 June 2007. 050100150 Jan: 36.1 mm (1.4 in), 25 January 1950 Jan Feb: 42.2 mm (1.7 in), 27 February 1948 Feb Mar: 42.7 mm (1.7 in), 8 March 2009 Mar Apr: 101.1 mm (4.0 in), 17 April 2013 Apr May: 118.6 mm (4.7 in), 9 May 1996 May Jun: 143.5 mm (5.6 in), 22 June 2007 Jun Jul: 76.7 mm (3.0 in), 3 July 2004 Jul Aug: 84.8 mm (3.3 in), 23 August 2002 Aug Sep: 70.1 mm (2.8 in), 5 September 2018 Sep Oct: 90.4 mm (3.6 in), 17 October 1998 Oct Nov: 66.5 mm (2.6 in), 16 November 1952 Nov Dec: 40.4 mm (1.6 in), 13 December 2015 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Iowa City Muni AP. The most was 143.5 mm (5.6 in) on 22 June 2007.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Iowa City Muni AP
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan36.1 mm (1.4 in)25 January 1950
Feb42.2 mm (1.7 in)27 February 1948
Mar42.7 mm (1.7 in)8 March 2009
Apr101.1 mm (4.0 in)17 April 2013
May118.6 mm (4.7 in)9 May 1996
Jun143.5 mm (5.6 in)22 June 2007
Jul76.7 mm (3.0 in)3 July 2004
Aug84.8 mm (3.3 in)23 August 2002
Sep70.1 mm (2.8 in)5 September 2018
Oct90.4 mm (3.6 in)17 October 1998
Nov66.5 mm (2.6 in)16 November 1952
Dec40.4 mm (1.6 in)13 December 2015

Period of Record Coverage

1948 to 2026
Days with data per year at Iowa City Muni AP 38 years of record at Iowa City Muni AP, 1948 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1953, 1995, 2026. 1948: 364 of 366 days1949: 364 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 136 of 365 days1995: 153 of 365 days1996: 354 of 366 days1997: 360 of 365 days1998: 359 of 365 days1999: 363 of 365 days2000: 361 of 366 days2001: 363 of 365 days2002: 358 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 363 of 366 days2005: 363 of 365 days2006: 362 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 364 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 365 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 355 of 365 days2026: 284 of 365 days19501995200020052010201520202025
38 years of record at Iowa City Muni AP, 1948 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1953, 1995, 2026.
Days with data per year at Iowa City Muni AP
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
194836499%Yes
1949364100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951365100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
195313637%No
199515342%No
199635497%Yes
199736099%Yes
199835998%Yes
199936399%Yes
200036199%Yes
200136399%Yes
200235898%Yes
2003365100%Yes
200436399%Yes
200536399%Yes
200636299%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010364100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012365100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
2024366100%Yes
202535597%Yes
202628478%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Iowa City Muni AP
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
12 October 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily high max (Provisional)30.6 C (87.1 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)31 years17 of 100 (Routine)
12 October 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)17.2 C (63.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)28 years17 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily high max (Provisional)29.4 C (84.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)16 years13 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily rain (Provisional)28.4 mm (1.1 in)16.2 mm (0.6 in)19 years25 of 100 (Routine)
20 September 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily rain (Provisional)41.4 mm (1.6 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)77 years30 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily rain (Provisional)53.1 mm (2.1 in)32.3 mm (1.3 in)8 years36 of 100 (Notable)
15 September 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily rain (Provisional)37.1 mm (1.5 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)21 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily rain (Provisional)48.8 mm (1.9 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)5 years16 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)32.2 C (90.0 F)tie24 years3 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily high max (Provisional)34.4 C (93.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)12 years11 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)23.3 C (73.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)3 years8 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)22.2 C (72.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)13 years12 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)22.8 C (73.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)25 years17 of 100 (Routine)
1 September 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)22.8 C (73.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)25 years16 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily rain19.0 mm (0.7 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)1 year13 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily rain32.3 mm (1.3 in)16.6 mm (0.7 in)27 years28 of 100 (Routine)
11 August 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily high min23.3 C (73.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)9 years10 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily high min22.8 C (73.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)20 years14 of 100 (Routine)
1 August 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily rain5.6 mm (0.22 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)31 years19 of 100 (Routine)
31 July 2026Iowa City Muni AP, USdaily rain37.1 mm (1.5 in)18.1 mm (0.7 in)1 year19 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

35 complete years, 1948 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Iowa City Muni AP as warming stripes, 1948 to 2025 One stripe for each of 35 complete years at Iowa City Muni AP, 1948 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 10.1 C (50.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1951, at 7.8 C (46.0 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 12.1 C (53.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.4 C (4.3 F). 1948: 9.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1949: 9.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1950: 8.1 C, -2.0 C from the station mean1951: 7.8 C, -2.3 C from the station mean1952: 9.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1996: 8.1 C, -2.0 C from the station mean1997: 8.9 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1998: 11.2 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1999: 10.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2000: 9.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2001: 10.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2002: 10.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2003: 9.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2004: 10.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2005: 11.4 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2006: 11.3 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2007: 10.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2008: 8.7 C, -1.4 C from the station mean2009: 9.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2010: 10.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2011: 10.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2012: 12.0 C, +1.9 C from the station mean2013: 9.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2014: 8.2 C, -1.9 C from the station mean2015: 10.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2016: 11.5 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2017: 11.6 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2018: 10.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2019: 9.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2020: 10.8 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2021: 11.1 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2022: 10.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2023: 11.6 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2024: 12.1 C, +2.0 C from the station mean2025: 11.1 C, +1.0 C from the station mean19481960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 35 complete years at Iowa City Muni AP, 1948 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 10.1 C (50.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1951, at 7.8 C (46.0 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 12.1 C (53.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.4 C (4.3 F).
Annual mean temperature at Iowa City Muni AP as warming stripes, 1948 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19489.3 C-0.81 C
19499.6 C-0.52 C
19508.1 C-2.04 C
19517.8 C-2.30 C
19529.6 C-0.47 C
19968.1 C-2.03 C
19978.9 C-1.16 C
199811.2 C+1.10 C
199910.4 C+0.30 C
20009.7 C-0.43 C
200110.1 C+0.03 C
200210.0 C-0.12 C
20039.5 C-0.64 C
200410.1 C+0.05 C
200511.4 C+1.32 C
200611.3 C+1.25 C
200710.3 C+0.18 C
20088.7 C-1.41 C
20099.2 C-0.93 C
201010.2 C+0.14 C
201110.2 C+0.10 C
201212.0 C+1.88 C
20139.3 C-0.76 C
20148.2 C-1.93 C
201510.4 C+0.27 C
201611.5 C+1.45 C
201711.6 C+1.48 C
201810.1 C+0.05 C
20199.9 C-0.21 C
202010.8 C+0.67 C
202111.1 C+1.00 C
202210.0 C-0.12 C
202311.6 C+1.55 C
202412.1 C+2.04 C
202511.1 C+1.04 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade over 1948 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.5 F (0.2 to 0.8) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 35 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Iowa City Muni AP
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.3 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade0.5 F (0.2 to 0.8) per decade1948 to 202535Rise
Mean daily maximum0.16 C (-0.01 to 0.34) per decade0.29 F (-0.02 to 0.61) per decade1948 to 202535Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.4 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade0.7 F (0.4 to 0.9) per decade1948 to 202535Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1948 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Iowa City Muni AP: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.6 C (105.1 F)201235.6 C (96.1 F)38
Coldest night (TNn)-36.7 C (-34.1 F)1996-25.0 C (-13.0 F)38
Wettest day (Rx1day)143.5 mm (5.6 in)200758.8 mm (2.3 in)38
Wettest five days (Rx5day)154.6 mm (6.1 in)200789.6 mm (3.5 in)38
Longest dry spell (CDD)62 days195223 days38

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Iowa City Muni AP by year The hottest day of the year at Iowa City Muni AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F). 25303540451960198020002020Record: 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 2012
The hottest day of the year at Iowa City Muni AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Iowa City Muni AP by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
194837.8 C (100.0 F)
194936.1 C (97.0 F)
195033.9 C (93.0 F)
195135.6 C (96.1 F)
195236.1 C (97.0 F)
195328.9 C (84.0 F)
199535.0 C (95.0 F)
199635.6 C (96.1 F)
199736.1 C (97.0 F)
199835.0 C (95.0 F)
199937.8 C (100.0 F)
200036.7 C (98.1 F)
200136.1 C (97.0 F)
200235.0 C (95.0 F)
200338.3 C (100.9 F)
200432.2 C (90.0 F)
200539.4 C (102.9 F)
200636.7 C (98.1 F)
200733.9 C (93.0 F)
200833.9 C (93.0 F)
200934.4 C (93.9 F)
201034.4 C (93.9 F)
201136.7 C (98.1 F)
201240.6 C (105.1 F)
201338.3 C (100.9 F)
201433.3 C (91.9 F)
201535.0 C (95.0 F)
201634.4 C (93.9 F)
201735.0 C (95.0 F)
201836.7 C (98.1 F)
201936.7 C (98.1 F)
202035.6 C (96.1 F)
202135.6 C (96.1 F)
202236.7 C (98.1 F)
202337.8 C (100.0 F)
202435.6 C (96.1 F)
202535.6 C (96.1 F)
202635.0 C (95.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Iowa City Muni AP by year The coldest night of the year at Iowa City Muni AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is -36.7 C (-34.1 F) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is -25.0 C (-13.0 F). -40-35-30-25-20-151960198020002020Record: -36.7 C (-34.1 F) in 1996
The coldest night of the year at Iowa City Muni AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is -36.7 C (-34.1 F) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is -25.0 C (-13.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Iowa City Muni AP by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1948-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1949-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1950-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1951-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1952-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1953-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1995-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1996-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1997-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1998-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1999-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
2000-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2001-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2002-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2003-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2004-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2005-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2006-22.1 C (-7.8 F)
2007-24.3 C (-11.7 F)
2008-24.9 C (-12.8 F)
2009-31.6 C (-24.9 F)
2010-26.0 C (-14.8 F)
2011-28.2 C (-18.8 F)
2012-18.2 C (-0.8 F)
2013-26.6 C (-15.9 F)
2014-28.2 C (-18.8 F)
2015-25.5 C (-13.9 F)
2016-24.3 C (-11.7 F)
2017-24.9 C (-12.8 F)
2018-28.8 C (-19.8 F)
2019-33.2 C (-27.8 F)
2020-22.1 C (-7.8 F)
2021-25.5 C (-13.9 F)
2022-22.7 C (-8.9 F)
2023-19.9 C (-3.8 F)
2024-28.8 C (-19.8 F)
2025-24.9 C (-12.8 F)
2026-25.0 C (-13.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Iowa City Muni AP by year The wettest day of the year at Iowa City Muni AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 143.5 mm (5.6 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 58.8 mm (2.3 in). 0501001501960198020002020Record: 143.5 mm (5.6 in) in 2007
The wettest day of the year at Iowa City Muni AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 143.5 mm (5.6 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 58.8 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Iowa City Muni AP by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194875.7 mm (3.0 in)
194951.8 mm (2.0 in)
195068.3 mm (2.7 in)
195140.4 mm (1.6 in)
195266.5 mm (2.6 in)
195338.4 mm (1.5 in)
199533.8 mm (1.3 in)
1996118.6 mm (4.7 in)
199747.8 mm (1.9 in)
199890.4 mm (3.6 in)
199969.1 mm (2.7 in)
200079.2 mm (3.1 in)
200146.0 mm (1.8 in)
200284.8 mm (3.3 in)
200359.9 mm (2.4 in)
200476.7 mm (3.0 in)
200532.5 mm (1.3 in)
200639.6 mm (1.6 in)
2007143.5 mm (5.6 in)
200854.6 mm (2.1 in)
200955.9 mm (2.2 in)
201039.1 mm (1.5 in)
201163.0 mm (2.5 in)
201254.9 mm (2.2 in)
2013101.1 mm (4.0 in)
201494.7 mm (3.7 in)
201542.9 mm (1.7 in)
201672.6 mm (2.9 in)
201756.6 mm (2.2 in)
201884.1 mm (3.3 in)
201957.7 mm (2.3 in)
202088.1 mm (3.5 in)
202159.9 mm (2.4 in)
202254.4 mm (2.1 in)
202340.9 mm (1.6 in)
202464.8 mm (2.6 in)
202543.9 mm (1.7 in)
202653.1 mm (2.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Iowa City Muni AP by year The wettest five days of the year at Iowa City Muni AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 154.6 mm (6.1 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 89.6 mm (3.5 in). 0501001502001960198020002020Record: 154.6 mm (6.1 in) in 2007
The wettest five days of the year at Iowa City Muni AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 154.6 mm (6.1 in) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 89.6 mm (3.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Iowa City Muni AP by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1948114.1 mm (4.5 in)
1949115.1 mm (4.5 in)
195083.3 mm (3.3 in)
195164.6 mm (2.5 in)
1952119.3 mm (4.7 in)
195353.4 mm (2.1 in)
199550.1 mm (2.0 in)
1996138.2 mm (5.4 in)
199763.3 mm (2.5 in)
199895.5 mm (3.8 in)
1999110.4 mm (4.3 in)
200085.0 mm (3.3 in)
200164.0 mm (2.5 in)
2002105.2 mm (4.1 in)
200367.1 mm (2.6 in)
2004107.5 mm (4.2 in)
200542.1 mm (1.7 in)
200652.1 mm (2.1 in)
2007154.6 mm (6.1 in)
200880.8 mm (3.2 in)
200996.0 mm (3.8 in)
201071.8 mm (2.8 in)
201183.3 mm (3.3 in)
201273.2 mm (2.9 in)
2013133.1 mm (5.2 in)
2014142.6 mm (5.6 in)
201572.2 mm (2.8 in)
201690.1 mm (3.5 in)
2017112.2 mm (4.4 in)
2018148.8 mm (5.9 in)
201997.1 mm (3.8 in)
2020113.8 mm (4.5 in)
202189.1 mm (3.5 in)
202262.5 mm (2.5 in)
202357.4 mm (2.3 in)
202471.7 mm (2.8 in)
202590.9 mm (3.6 in)
2026147.3 mm (5.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Iowa City Muni AP by year The longest dry spell of the year at Iowa City Muni AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 62 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days. 0204060801960198020002020Record: 62 days in 1952
The longest dry spell of the year at Iowa City Muni AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 62 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Iowa City Muni AP by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194831 days
194923 days
195030 days
195116 days
195262 days
195310 days
199521 days
199619 days
199737 days
199823 days
199936 days
200019 days
200113 days
200232 days
200327 days
200421 days
200517 days
200620 days
200730 days
200815 days
200926 days
201027 days
201121 days
201228 days
201323 days
201419 days
201523 days
201622 days
201722 days
201817 days
201916 days
202021 days
202121 days
202226 days
202329 days
202434 days
202519 days
202633 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

35 years with a frost

Across 35 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Iowa City Muni AP falls on 23 April and the median first autumn frost on 15 October, which leaves a median of 172 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.5 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Iowa City Muni AP
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1996 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost23 Apriln/a24 Apriln/a+0.4 days per decade
First autumn frost15 Octobern/a16 Octobern/a+2.9 days per decade
Growing days172 daysn/a175 daysn/a+2.5 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

35 years, 1948 to 2025

A day with at least 61.3 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 150.7 mm (5.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Iowa City Muni AP: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years61.3 mm (2.4 in)
5 years82.6 mm (3.3 in)
10 years97.7 mm (3.8 in)
25 years118.0 mm (4.6 in)
50 years134.0 mm (5.3 in)Longer than the 35 years of record
100 years150.7 mm (5.9 in)Longer than the 35 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 35 years of values from 1948 to 2025.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 143.5 mm (5.6 in) in 2007; 118.6 mm (4.7 in) in 1996; 101.1 mm (4.0 in) in 2013.

Download the Data

  • Data for Iowa City Muni AP standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Iowa City Muni AP threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).