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Mason City (IA) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Mason City can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be warm during the warmest months, and very cold during the cooler months. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to Mason City can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in July to a very cold -5°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -14°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Mason City experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 920 mm yearly. The climate in Mason City shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in June, with an average of 145 mm of precipitation over 13 rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 18 mm of snowfall over 7 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Mason City Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Mason City serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 11.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 3.9 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Albert Lea, the United States of America (56 KM, 35 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Albert Lea, the United States of America (56 KM, 35 Miles).

Forecast for Mason City (IA)

Fri   Dec 27
7°C | 2°C
SE 6 m/s
24 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

Sat   Dec 28
8°C | 0°C
W 5 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Sun   Dec 29
6°C | -1°C
NW 4 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

The best time of year to visit Mason City in the United States of America

During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is winter in Mason City?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Mason City?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Mason City?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -5°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Mason City?
    June tops the wettest month list with 145 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Mason City?
    January is the driest month with 18 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Mason City?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 342 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.