| Climate/Almanac Data - August Normals - August Records |
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| August |
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Site
(Click site name for report)
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Avg
Temp |
Normal
1991-2020 |
Dept
From
Norm |
Precip
Total |
Normal
1991-2020 |
Dept
From
Norm |
| Burlington |
74.2° |
73.8° |
+0.4° |
6.76" |
3.77" |
+2.99' |
| Cedar Rapids |
72.3° |
70.8° |
+1.5° |
4.22" |
4.07" |
+0.15" |
| Davenport |
72.3° |
71.7° |
+0.6° |
4.95" |
3.96" |
+0.99' |
| Dubuque |
70.7° |
69.8° |
+0.9° |
1.59" |
3.95" |
-2.36" |
| Iowa City |
74.5° |
73.5° |
+1.0° |
3.81" |
3.94" |
-0.13" |
| Moline |
73.5° |
73.4° |
+0.1° |
4.84" |
3.97" |
+0.87' |
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
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| August 2026 temperatures were 0.1 to 1.5 above normal. |
| Precipitation totals were 0.15 to 2.99 inches above normal with the exception of Dubuque and Iowa City which were below normal. |
| Please see August Records for monthly record information. Also see our new climate graphs and charts for some slick visuals! |
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| The climate maps below are courtesy of the High Plains Climate Center |
| These maps become available around 10am on the first of the month. |
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Average
Temperature |
Average
Temperature
Departure from Mean |
Accumulated
Precipitation |
Accumulated
Precipitation
Percent of Mean |
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| Climate/Almanac Data - Summer Normals - Summer Records |
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Summer
(Jun-Aug) |
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Site
(Click site name for report courtesy of the
Iowa Environmental Mesonet.)
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Average
Temperature |
Normal
1991-2020 |
Departure
From
Normal |
Precipitation
Total |
Normal
1991-2020 |
Departure
From
Normal |
| Burlington |
74.2° |
73.9° |
+0.3° |
17.69" |
12.66" |
+5.03" |
| Cedar Rapids |
72.8° |
71.1° |
+1.7° |
18.49" |
14.04" |
+4.45" |
| Davenport |
72.6° |
72.2° |
+0.4° |
17.99" |
12.76" |
+5.23" |
| Dubuque |
71.8° |
70.0° |
+1.8° |
16.63" |
13.94" |
+2.69" |
| Iowa City |
74.9° |
73.9° |
+1.0° |
18.53" |
13.14" |
+5.39" |
| Moline |
73.6° |
73.7° |
-0.1° |
16.13" |
13.21" |
+2.92" |
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The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
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| Summer 2026 temperatures were 0.3 to 1.8 degrees above normal. The exception was Moline which was 0.1 degrees below normal. |
| Precipitation totals were 2.9 to 5.2 inches above normal. |
| Please see Summer Records for seasonal record information. |
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| The climate maps below are courtesy of the High Plains Climate Center |
| The maps below will be updated by late morning on the first of the month. |
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Temperature |
Average
Temperature
Departure from Mean |
Accumulated
Precipitation |
Accumulated
Precipitation
Percent of Mean |
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| A LOOK AHEAD |
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| Climate Prediction Center |
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September
Temperature Outlook |
September
Precipitation Outlook |
September - November
Temperature Outlook |
September - November
Precipitation Outlook |
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