Climate almanac
Storm Lake
Iowa, United States · 42.64°, -95.21°
What is the climate like in Storm Lake?
The best time to visit Storm Lake is typically June – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.1/10). Storm Lake is warmest in July, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 14°F (-10°C). The wettest month is typically June and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 35 in (899 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – September — comfort peaks in September (7.1/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 84°F (29°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 14°F (-10°C)
- Wettest monthJune (5.0 in (128 mm))
- Driest monthJanuary (1.1 in (29 mm))
- Annual precipitation35 in (899 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromStorm Lake, 2 km away (1893-2026)