Ames

What is the climate like in Ames?

The best time to visit Ames is typically June – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (7.0/10). Ames is warmest in July, when daily highs average 85°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 15°F (-9°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 37 in (940 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – September — comfort peaks in August (7.0/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 85°F (29°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 15°F (-9°C)
• Wettest monthMay (5.5 in (140 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (1.4 in (35 mm))
• Annual precipitation37 in (940 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromAmes 8 Wsw, 13 km away (1964-2026)