Polk City, IA Weather

Polk City, IA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 8.70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Polk City is 33.38 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.97 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 3:15 PM CST WED NOV 25 2009)

Rain, 37°F	Humidity: 87%	Dewpoint: 34°F
	Wind Speed: W 19.6 MPH G 24.2 (17 MPH G 21 KT)	Heat Index: 37°F
	Barometer: 29.93 in.	Wind Chill: 27°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 6:32 AM CST WED NOV 25 2009)

	Hi: 41°F	Today: Mostly cloudy. Scattered light rain showers and light snow showers in the afternoon. Breezy. High in the lower 40s. Temperature steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
	Lo: 29°F
	Hi: 40°F	Thanksgiving day: Partly sunny. High around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
	Lo: 29°F
	Hi: 51°F	Friday: Sunny...Warmer. High in the lower 50s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
	Lo: 31°F
	Hi: 51°F	Saturday: Partly cloudy. High in the lower 50s. Low in the lower 30s.
	Lo: 31°F
	Hi: 41°F	Sunday: Partly sunny. High in the lower 40s.
	Lo: 29°F
	Hi: 41°F	Monday: Partly cloudy. High in the lower 40s. Low in the mid 20s.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 41°F	Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High in the lower 40s. Low in the mid 20s.
	Lo: 25°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:44 AM CST	Sunrise: 7:15 AM CST
		Sunset: 4:47 PM CST	Civil Twilight: 5:18 PM CST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(ANKENY Weather station, 8.18 miles from Polk City)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	27.7	33.9	46.6	60.3	72.0	81.5	85.8	83.3	75.9	63.2	45.8	31.8	59.0
Mean °F	18.2	24.0	36.2	48.6	60.7	70.3	74.8	72.1	63.5	51.2	36.2	23.0	48.2
Min °F	8.7	14.1	25.7	36.8	49.4	59.1	63.7	60.8	51.1	39.1	26.5	14.2	37.4

Normal Precipitation