Climate almanac
Ankeny
Iowa, United States · 41.73°, -93.61°
What is the climate like in Ankeny?
The best time to visit Ankeny is typically June – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (6.9/10). Ankeny is warmest in July, when daily highs average 85°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 16°F (-9°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 38 in (953 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – September — comfort peaks in August (6.9/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 85°F (30°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 16°F (-9°C)
- Wettest monthMay (5.8 in (147 mm))
- Driest monthFebruary (1.3 in (34 mm))
- Annual precipitation38 in (953 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromAnkeny, 4 km away (1950-2021)