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May
 

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Avg
Temp
Normal
1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
Precip
Total
Normal
​1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
  Burlington 66.1° 63.0° +3.1° 3.03" 4.93" -1.90"
  Cedar Rapids 63.1° 60.3° +2.8° 5.44" 4.25" +1.19"
  Davenport 65.0° 61.7° +3.3° 2.93" 4.82" -1.89"
  Dubuque 61.9° 58.8° +3.1° 6.17" 4.30" +1.87"
  Iowa City 64.9° 62.6° +2.3° 5.65" 4.48" +1.17"
  Moline 65.6° 62.5° +3.1° 3.11 " 4.67" -1.56"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
   May 2024 was about 2 to 3 degrees above normal.
   Precipitation totals were about 1 to 2 inches above normal northwest of the Fairfield, Iowa City, and Maquoketa areas,
   while to the southeast it was 1 to 2 inches below normal.
   Please see May Records for monthly record information.
 
           
Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque Iowa City Moline
NA NA NA NA NA NA
           
 
The climate maps below are courtesy of the Northeast Regional Climate Center and Midwest Regional Climate Center.
These maps should update by early afternoon on the first of the month.
       
Average
Temperature
Temperature
Departure from Normal

Precipitation
Precipitation
Percent of Normal
NA NA NA NA
 
 
 
 
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Spring
(Mar-May)
 
 
 


    Site

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 55.3° (8) 52.0° +3.3° 15.60" (10) 11.28" +4.32" NA NA NA
  Cedar Rapids 52.3° (10) 48.6° +3.7° 10.86" 9.80" +1.06" NA NA NA
  Davenport 53.6°  50.2° +3.4° 11.37" 10.77" +0.60" 2.1" NA NA
  Dubuque 51.0° 47.2° +3.8° 13.73" 10.61" +3.12" 10.0" 7.6" +2.4"
  Iowa City 54.1° 51.1° +3.0° 13.43" 10.45" +2.98" NA NA NA
  Moline 54.7°(4T) 51.2° +3.7° 12.50" 11.10" +1.40" 1.5" 5.5" -4.0"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
   Spring 2024 was about 3 to 4 degrees above normal.
   Precipitation totals were about normal at Davenport up to about 4 1/3 inches above normal at Burlington.
   Snowfall totals were about 2.5 inches above normal at Dubuque to 4 inches below normal at Moline.
   Please see Spring Records for seasonal record information.
 
The climate maps below are courtesy of the Northeast Regional Climate Center and Midwest Regional Climate Center.
These maps should update by early afternoon on the first of the month.
 
           
Mar-May
Average Temperature
Mar-May Temperature
Departure from Normal
Mar-May
Precipitation
Mar-May Precipitation
Percent of Normal
Accumulated
Snowfall
Accumulated
Snowfall
Percent of Mean
NA NA NA NA
 
 
 
 
A LOOK AHEAD
 
Climate Prediction Center
 
June
Temperature Outlook
June
Precipitation Outlook
June - August
Temperature Outlook
June - August
Precipitation Outlook
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