Carter Lake, IA vs Miami, FL

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

Carter Lake is cooler than Miami (52.4°F vs 76.1°F annual avg) and drier than it (31.9 in vs 57.2 in per year). Carter Lake has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Miami a Tropical monsoon climate.

Carter Lake, IA

Annual avg
52.4°F
Annual precip
31.9 in
Warmest month
July (88.1°F)
Coldest month
January (15.2°F)
Annual swing
53.7°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 7a

Miami, FL

Annual avg
76.1°F
Annual precip
57.2 in
Warmest month
August (88.1°F)
Coldest month
January (61.2°F)
Annual swing
15.7°F
Pleasant months
6 / 12
Tropical monsoon Am USDA Zone 11b

Best months to visit each city

Carter Lake

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M
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Miami

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F
M
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M
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O
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D

Month-by-month comparison

Month Carter Lake Miami
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 33.6°F 15.2°F 0.75 in 73.6°F 61.2°F 2.33 in
February 38.6°F 19.3°F 0.95 in 74.8°F 63.3°F 2.27 in
March 52.1°F 30.0°F 1.79 in 76.5°F 65.2°F 2.47 in
April 64.1°F 41.1°F 3.17 in 79.6°F 69.8°F 3.44 in
May 74.6°F 52.7°F 4.66 in 82.7°F 73.6°F 4.94 in
June 84.4°F 63.4°F 4.44 in 86.0°F 76.5°F 7.76 in
July 88.1°F 68.0°F 3.55 in 87.8°F 78.0°F 5.98 in
August 85.8°F 65.6°F 4.60 in 88.1°F 78.1°F 7.51 in
September 79.1°F 56.1°F 2.96 in 87.0°F 77.2°F 8.45 in
October 65.5°F 43.2°F 2.32 in 83.7°F 74.4°F 6.49 in
November 50.3°F 30.2°F 1.45 in 78.9°F 68.6°F 3.29 in
December 37.7°F 19.8°F 1.22 in 76.1°F 64.6°F 2.25 in
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