Climate almanac
Sioux City
Iowa, United States · 42.50°, -96.40°
What is the climate like in Sioux City?
The best time to visit Sioux City is typically June – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.5/10). Sioux City is warmest in July, when daily highs average 86°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 33 in (833 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – October — comfort peaks in September (7.5/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 86°F (30°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 16°F (-9°C)
- Wettest monthMay (5.1 in (129 mm))
- Driest monthFebruary (1.1 in (27 mm))
- Annual precipitation33 in (833 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromSioux City AP, 12 km away (1940-2026)