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Waterloo Weather by Month

Best time to visit Waterloo
August–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
29.1°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
142.5mm
Coolest month
Jan
-2.5°C average high
Peak comfort score
84
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -2.5°-12.2°30.4mm 7.914
February -10.2°28.7mm 7.715
March 7.7°-3.4°49.7mm 9.833
April 15.6°2.6°94.4mm 11.164
May 22.1°9.4°119.2mm 12.775
June 27.5°15.4°142.5mm 11.874
July 29.1°17.2°100.5mm 8.475
August 28°15.7°97.4mm 8.579
September 24.9°11°74mm 7.984
October 16.9°71mm 8.473
November 8.3°-2.9°42.8mm 7.341
December 0.7°-8.8°36.6mm 8.313

Averages from WATERLOO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, IA US, 8.4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Waterloo averages a daily high of -2.5°C with nights around -12.2°C. Expect roughly 7.9 wet days totalling 30.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Waterloo averages a daily high of 0°C with nights around -10.2°C. Expect roughly 7.7 wet days totalling 28.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Waterloo averages a daily high of 7.7°C with nights around -3.4°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 49.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Waterloo averages a daily high of 15.6°C with nights around 2.6°C. Expect roughly 11.1 wet days totalling 94.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Waterloo averages a daily high of 22.1°C with nights around 9.4°C. Expect roughly 12.7 wet days totalling 119.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Waterloo averages a daily high of 27.5°C with nights around 15.4°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 142.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Waterloo averages a daily high of 29.1°C with nights around 17.2°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 100.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Waterloo averages a daily high of 28°C with nights around 15.7°C. Expect roughly 8.5 wet days totalling 97.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Waterloo averages a daily high of 24.9°C with nights around 11°C. Expect roughly 7.9 wet days totalling 74mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Waterloo averages a daily high of 16.9°C with nights around 4°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 71mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Waterloo averages a daily high of 8.3°C with nights around -2.9°C. Expect roughly 7.3 wet days totalling 42.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Waterloo averages a daily high of 0.7°C with nights around -8.8°C. Expect roughly 8.3 wet days totalling 36.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Waterloo peaks at 84.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Waterloo?

Based on 30 years of records, August–September scores highest for comfort in Waterloo, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Waterloo?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 29.1°C.

What is the wettest month in Waterloo?

June is the wettest, averaging 142.5mm of rain across roughly 11.8 wet days.

How cold does Waterloo get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -2.5°C.

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