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Weather in May in Iowa

Planning a journey to Iowa this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Iowa in May?

Iowa is a region in the United States of America. May in Iowa generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Mason City at 21°C to warm in Keokuk at 23°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Keokuk and 8°C in Mason City.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Dyersville with an average of 97 mm to high rainfall in Osceola with 148 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Des Moines usually sees around 280 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Iowa in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Iowa climate page.

Where to go in Iowa in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Iowa on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Iowa?

Des Moines

In May Des Moines generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Des Moines
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
5°C 
225 hours 
107 mm 
12 days 
23°C 
12°C 
280 hours 
106 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
17°C 
311 hours 
158 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Des Moines

West Des Moines

In May West Des Moines generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

West Des Moines
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
4°C 
225 hours 
99 mm 
11 days 
22°C 
11°C 
280 hours 
106 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
17°C 
311 hours 
154 mm 
12 days 
Climate in West Des Moines

Ames

In May Ames generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ames
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
3°C 
225 hours 
116 mm 
12 days 
22°C 
10°C 
280 hours 
131 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
311 hours 
135 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Ames

Urbandale

In May Urbandale generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Urbandale
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
4°C 
225 hours 
108 mm 
12 days 
22°C 
11°C 
280 hours 
114 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
17°C 
311 hours 
172 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Urbandale

Ankeny

In May Ankeny generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ankeny
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
4°C 
225 hours 
118 mm 
12 days 
22°C 
10°C 
280 hours 
113 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
16°C 
311 hours 
168 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Ankeny

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Iowa, in the United States of America.

Is May the best time to visit Iowa?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Des Moines, May might be a good time to visit Iowa.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in September offering mostly perfect weather in Des Moines. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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