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December 2021
 

 Site
 
(Click site name for report)

Avg
Temp
Normal
1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
Precip
Total
Normal
1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
Snowfall
Total
Normal
1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
  Burlington 37.8° 29.9° +7.9° 0.65" 1.87" -1.22" NA NA NA
  Cedar Rapids 31.3° 25.2° +6.1° 1.18" 1.59" -0.41" NA NA NA
  Davenport 35.0° 27.6° +7.4° 1.83" 1.64" +0.19" 3.9" NA NA
  Dubuque 31.7° 24.5° +7.2° 1.69" 1.80" -0.11" 5.0" 10.3" -5.3"
  Iowa City 34.1° 28.2° +5.9° 1.16" 1.45" -0.29" NA NA NA
  Moline 36.5°(7) 28.9° +7.6° 1.42" 2.04" -0.62" 3.3" 8.8" -5.5"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
   December 2021 was about 6 to 8 degrees above normal.
   Precipitation totals for December 2021 were about NORMAL to 1 1/4 inches below normal.
   Snowfall totals for December 2021 were about 5 to 6 inches below normal.
   Please see Dec Records for monthly record information.
 
 
The climate maps below are courtesy of the Midwest Regional Climate Center.
These maps become available during the afternoon on the first of the month.
           
Average
Temperature
Average
Temperature
Departure from Mean
Accumulated
Precipitation
Accumulated
Precipitation
Percent of Mean
Accumulated
Snowfall
Accumulated
Snowfall
Percent of Mean
NA NA NA NA NA NA
 
 
 
 
Climate/Almanac Data   -   Annual Normals     -     Annual Records
 
2021 Annual Climate
 

 Site
 (Click site name for report courtesy of the
   Iowa Environmental Mesonet.)

Avg
Temp
Normal
1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
Precip
Total
Normal
1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
Snowfall
Total
Normal
1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
  Burlington 52.8° 51.9° +0.9° 39.26" 37.86" +1.40" NA NA NA
  Cedar Rapids 49.2° 48.2° +1.0° 23.69" 35.91" -12.22" NA NA NA
  Davenport 51.3° 49.9° +1.4° 29.60" 36.17" -6.57" 31.9" NA NA
  Dubuque 49.0° 47.2° +1.8° 29.85" 38.20" -8.35" 42.9" 42.5" 0.4"
  Iowa City 51.9° 51.0° +0.9° 29.92" 35.68" -5.76" NA NA NA
  Moline 52.7°(9) 51.2° +1.5° 34.82" 38.27" -3.45" 35.7" 36.1" -0.4"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
2021 temperatures were 1 to 2 degrees above normal.
Precipitation totals for 2021 ranged from 1.4 inches above normal near Burlington to over 12 inches below normal at Cedar Rapids.
Snowfall totals for 2021 were about normal.
Please see Annual Records for annual record information.
 
 
The climate maps below are courtesy of the Midwest Regional Climate Center.
These maps will be updated on January 1.
 
Average
Temperature
Average
Temperature
Departure from Mean
Accumulated
Precipitation
Accumulated
Precipitation
Percent of Mean
Accumulated
Snowfall
Accumulated
Snowfall
Percent of Mean
NA NA NA NA NA NA
 
2021 Climate Graphs
 
Burlington, IA Cedar Rapids, IA Dubuque, IA Moline, IL
 
 
A LOOK AHEAD
 
 
January
Temperature Outlook
January
Precipitation Outlook
January - March
Temperature Outlook
January - March
Precipitation Outlook
NA NA NA NA