Ames Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Ames, United States has cool weather year-round. The best time to visit is September (score: 85/100). Annual average high: 14.7°C, total rainfall: 905mm.
When is the best time to visit Ames?
85
September is the best month to visit Ames with a travel score of 85/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 24.1°C, 8 rain days, and 10.1 hours of daily sunshine.
View September weather details →Travel Score by Month
43
Jan
47
Feb
58
Mar
67
Apr
74
May
81
Jun
84
Jul
84
Aug
85
Sep
71
Oct
59
Nov
45
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Ames each month?
14.7°C
Avg High
5.2°C
Avg Low
905mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Ames get?
Ames receives 905mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically May with 130mm, while January is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Ames?
January
43
-2°C
Low: -11°C
6 rain days
Mixed
February
47
1°C
Low: -9°C
6 rain days
Mixed
March
58
9°C
Low: -2°C
8 rain days
Mixed
April
67
16°C
Low: 5°C
10 rain days
Good
May
74
21°C
Low: 11°C
13 rain days
Good
June
81
27°C
Low: 17°C
11 rain days
Excellent
July
84
28°C
Low: 19°C
9 rain days
Excellent
August
84
27°C
Low: 18°C
9 rain days
Excellent
September
Best time to visit85
24°C
Low: 14°C
8 rain days
Excellent
October
71
17°C
Low: 7°C
8 rain days
Good
November
59
9°C
Low: 0°C
6 rain days
Mixed
December
45
1°C
Low: -7°C
6 rain days
Mixed
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Data based on 1994–2024 averages · Last updated: 2024-12-31