Measurements:
°C
°F
Iowa City
70°F
W 4 mph
Feels like: 70°F
Precip: 72%
World Resorts USA Iowa City Weather May Weather in Iowa City

Iowa City Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 70.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 54.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.0 - 15.0 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.5 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 96°F. The lowest night temperature was 36°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 77.0°F и 54.5°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Iowa City is 1.5 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.5 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Iowa City in May is 8.0 hours.

Best Time to Visit Iowa City
The most sunny months:
September 19 days
October 17 days
August 15 days
The most warm months:
July 86.7 °F
August 85.9 °F
June 82.9 °F
The most cold months:
January 23.8 °F
February 31.2 °F
December 33.4 °F
The most rainy months:
June 3 days
May 3 days
April 3 days
The most windy months:
April 11 mph
March 11 mph
November 10 mph

Iowa City on the Weather Map

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24 Hours Weather Forecast
Iowa City
Local time: 10:16
15 sep, tuesday
1200 76°F
N
5 mph
1500 72°F
SE
7 mph
1800 68°F
SE
11 mph
2100 68°F
S
9 mph
16 sep, wednesday
0000 66°F
SW
6 mph
0300 62°F
SW
7 mph
0600 64°F
SW
7 mph
0900 64°F
SW
7 mph