Dry-winter hot continental climate
Climate Storm Lake - Iowa
Annual high57ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation34.67 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 8 | 0.55 | 7 |
| Feb | 31 | 14 | 0.64 | 7 |
| Mar | 44 | 24 | 2.01 | 6 |
| Apr | 59 | 37 | 3.99 | 3 |
| May | 70 | 49 | 4.57 | 0 |
| Jun | 80 | 59 | 5.56 | 0 |
| Jul | 83 | 63 | 4.40 | 0 |
| Aug | 81 | 61 | 4.45 | 0 |
| Sep | 74 | 51 | 3.24 | 0 |
| Oct | 61 | 39 | 2.37 | 0 |
| Nov | 44 | 26 | 1.83 | 5 |
| Dec | 30 | 13 | 1.06 | 9 |
- JanHigh 27ºFLow 8ºFPrecip 0.55 inch
- FebHigh 31ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 0.64 inch
- MarHigh 44ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 2.01 inch
- AprHigh 59ºFLow 37ºFPrecip 3.99 inch
- MayHigh 70ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 4.57 inch
- JunHigh 80ºFLow 59ºFPrecip 5.56 inch
- JulHigh 83ºFLow 63ºFPrecip 4.40 inch
- AugHigh 81ºFLow 61ºFPrecip 4.45 inch
- SepHigh 74ºFLow 51ºFPrecip 3.24 inch
- OctHigh 61ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 2.37 inch
- NovHigh 44ºFLow 26ºFPrecip 1.83 inch
- DecHigh 30ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 1.06 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Storm Lake, Iowa?
Storm Lake experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very strong seasonal temperature contrasts. Winters are cold and bring significant snowfall, while summers are warm. The area receives moderate precipitation annually, with a strong pattern of wetter summers and drier winters.
Storm Lake weather averages
Annual high57ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation34.67 inch
Snowfall37 inch
Daily normals Storm Lake - Iowa - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 26.5 | 10.6 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Jan 2 | 26.4 | 10.4 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Jan 3 | 26.2 | 10.1 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Jan 4 | 26.1 | 9.9 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Jan 5 | 26.0 | 9.7 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Jan 6 | 25.9 | 9.5 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Jan 7 | 25.8 | 9.4 | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Jan 8 | 25.7 | 9.2 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Jan 9 | 25.6 | 9.0 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Jan 10 | 25.5 | 8.9 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Jan 11 | 25.5 | 8.7 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Jan 12 | 25.4 | 8.6 | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Jan 13 | 25.4 | 8.5 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Jan 14 | 25.4 | 8.4 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| Jan 15 | 25.4 | 8.3 | 0.42 | 0.42 |
| Jan 16 | 25.4 | 8.2 | 0.44 | 0.44 |
| Jan 17 | 25.4 | 8.2 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
| Jan 18 | 25.4 | 8.1 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 19 | 25.5 | 8.1 | 0.52 | 0.52 |
| Jan 20 | 25.5 | 8.1 | 0.55 | 0.55 |
| Jan 21 | 25.5 | 8.1 | 0.57 | 0.57 |
| Jan 22 | 25.6 | 8.1 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 23 | 25.7 | 8.2 | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| Jan 24 | 25.8 | 8.2 | 0.64 | 0.64 |
| Jan 25 | 25.9 | 8.3 | 0.66 | 0.66 |
| Jan 26 | 26.0 | 8.4 | 0.68 | 0.68 |
| Jan 27 | 26.1 | 8.5 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 28 | 26.2 | 8.6 | 0.72 | 0.72 |
| Jan 29 | 26.3 | 8.7 | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| Jan 30 | 26.4 | 8.9 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| Jan 31 | 26.6 | 9.0 | 0.77 | 0.77 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Storm Lake - September 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 88.0 | 68.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 2 | 90.0 | 66.9 | 0.58 |
| Sep 3 | 88.0 | 69.1 | 0.18 |
| Sep 4 | 88.0 | 73.0 | 0.05 |
| Sep 5 | 91.9 | 73.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 6 | 86.0 | 68.0 | 0.13 |
| Sep 7 | 75.9 | 66.0 | 2.50 |
| Sep 8 | 80.1 | 66.9 | 0.55 |
| Sep 9 | 77.0 | 61.0 | 0.38 |
| Sep 10 | 82.9 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 11 | 81.0 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 12 | 82.0 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 13 | 73.0 | 53.1 | 0.03 |
| Sep 14 | 66.0 | 53.1 | 0.16 |
| Sep 15 | 71.1 | 54.0 | 0.54 |
| Sep 16 | 70.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 17 | 70.0 | 61.0 | 0.04 |
| Sep 18 | 73.0 | 61.0 | 0.69 |
| Sep 19 | 73.9 | 61.0 | 0.02 |
| Sep 20 | 66.0 | 57.9 | 0.11 |
| Sep 21 | 61.0 | 54.0 | 0.41 |
| Sep 22 | 55.9 | 52.0 | 0.02 |
| Sep 23 | 55.9 | 51.1 | T |
| Sep 24 | 69.1 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 25 | 60.1 | 57.0 | 0.16 |
| Sep 26 | 61.0 | 57.0 | 0.54 |
| Sep 27 | 66.0 | 61.0 | 0.26 |
| Sep 28 | 69.1 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 29 | 73.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 30 | 66.0 | 61.0 | 0.18 |
The data for September 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature91.9ºF · Sep 5
- Lowest max temperature55.9ºF · Sep 22
- Highest min temperature73.0ºF · Sep 4
- Lowest min temperature51.1ºF · Sep 23
Geo Storm Lake - Iowa
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Buena Vista
- City
- Storm Lake
- Zip Code
- 50588
- Elevation
- 1476 ft
- Longitude
- -95.24
- Latitude
- 42.60
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –