Council Bluffs

What is the climate like in Council Bluffs?

The best time to visit Council Bluffs is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.4/10). Council Bluffs is warmest in July, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 18°F (-8°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 36 in (919 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in September (7.4/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 86°F (30°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 18°F (-8°C)
• Wettest monthMay (5.6 in (143 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (1.1 in (29 mm))
• Annual precipitation36 in (919 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromOmaha Eppley Airfield, 6 km away (1948-2026)