Climate almanac
Mason City
Iowa, United States · 43.15°, -93.20°
What is the climate like in Mason City?
The best time to visit Mason City is typically September, the year's most comfortable month (6.8/10). Mason City is warmest in July, when daily highs average 82°F (28°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 13°F (-11°C). The wettest month is typically June and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 39 in (992 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitSeptember — the year's comfort peak (6.8/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 82°F (28°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 13°F (-11°C)
- Wettest monthJune (5.2 in (133 mm))
- Driest monthJanuary (1.5 in (37 mm))
- Annual precipitation39 in (992 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromMason City, 1 km away (1893-2026)