Urbandale (IA) Temperature by Month
Urbandale, Iowa, United States of America has an average annual maximum temperature of 16°C (61°F), ranging from -1°C (30°F) in January to 30°C (86°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Urbandale Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Urbandale experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 19°C (66°F) in July to -11°C (12°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Urbandale by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. July, the warmest month, sees 335 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Urbandale vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Urbandale vs World: Temperature Compared
Urbandale's average annual maximum temperature is 16°C (61°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Urbandale?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Urbandale, January is the coolest month, with average highs of -1°C (30°F) and humidity around 72% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 66% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Urbandale's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Urbandale climate page.
