Ames, IA vs Seattle, WA

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Ames is cooler than Seattle (48.6°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (35.9 in vs 36.5 in per year). Ames has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Ames, IA

Annual avg
48.6°F
Annual precip
35.9 in
Warmest month
July (83.9°F)
Coldest month
January (10.9°F)
Annual swing
53.5°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 6b

Seattle, WA

Annual avg
53.8°F
Annual precip
36.5 in
Warmest month
August (77.4°F)
Coldest month
December (36.2°F)
Annual swing
25.8°F
Pleasant months
4 / 12
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb USDA Zone 9a

Best months to visit each city

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Seattle

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Ames Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 28.7°F 10.9°F 0.61 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 33.4°F 15.4°F 0.78 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 47.1°F 27.0°F 1.95 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 60.9°F 37.8°F 3.89 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 71.8°F 49.5°F 5.16 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 81.3°F 59.8°F 5.22 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 83.9°F 62.8°F 4.44 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 81.8°F 60.1°F 4.85 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 75.9°F 50.9°F 3.31 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 62.6°F 39.1°F 2.77 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 46.9°F 26.9°F 1.88 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 33.9°F 16.5°F 1.05 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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