-2 to 28°C
temperature
2706 hours
sunshine per day
546 mm
rain
207 days
dry
125 days
rain
33 days
snow

Climate of Ottumwa

Ottumwa has a continental climate. It is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for Ottumwa is 15° degrees and there is about 546 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 193 days a year with an average humidity of 78% and an UV-index of 4.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between -2°C and 28°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -9°C and 18°C
  • Rain: it rains 125 days and there is a total of approximately 546 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 33 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2706 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between -2°C and 28°C
Warmest month: 28°C in July
Coldest month: -2°C in January
Night temperature: between -9°C and 18°C
Dry days: 207 days
Days with rain: 125 days
Days with snow: 33 days
Total rain sum: 546 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2706 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Ottumwa.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Ottumwa.

Climate table of Ottumwa

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Ottumwa. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Ottumwa might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) -2 1 9 16 22 27 28 28 24 17 9 2
Night temp. (°C) -9 -7 0 6 12 17 18 17 13 7 1 -5
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 24 30 47 60 70 73 38 50 43 46 38 27
Days with rain 5 5 11 13 15 15 13 11 11 11 8 7
Days with snow 10 8 5 1 - - - - - - 2 7
Dry days 16 15 15 16 16 15 18 20 19 20 20 17
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 4 4 6 9 9 10 11 10 10 5 5 4
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3
UV-index 2 2 3 4 5 6 6 6 4 3 2 2

Best time to visit Ottumwa

The best time to visit Ottumwa in the state of Iowa is from May through September. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Ottumwa is 28°C in July and the lowest is -2°C in January.

Climate of Ottumwa by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Ottumwa? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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