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Urbandale weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Urbandale swings 68°F across the year, from 83°F highs in July to 15°F lows in January, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 37 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 112 days a year at 77°F or above, 41 of them at 86°F or above, 119 frost nights, and rain on 104 days.

Warmest month
July
83°F average high
Coldest month
January
15°F average low
Wettest month
May
37 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
April, September and October
Residents
44,000
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Most accurate here
European
96/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
112 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
119 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
104 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Urbandale’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Urbandale and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Urbandale hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Urbandale 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Urbandale, Iowa (IA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 83°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 15°F), with roughly 37 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Urbandale right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Urbandale climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
28°
15°
Feb
38°
16°
Mar
47°
28°
Apr
61°
40°
May
72°
50°
Jun
80°
61°
Jul
83°
66°
Aug
81°
64°
Sep
75°
55°
Oct
61°
43°
Nov
47°
31°
Dec
34°
21°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Urbandale has changed since 1995

Urbandale sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Des Moines. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Des Moines page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Urbandale?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
96±0.4°F98±0.7 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
85
/100rank #2
86±1.4°F96±1.1 mph7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Urbandale today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Urbandale today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Urbandale today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Urbandale and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Urbandale?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Urbandale (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the American at 85. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Urbandale?
July is typically the warmest month in Urbandale, with average highs around 83°F.
How cold does Urbandale get?
The coldest month in Urbandale is January, when overnight lows average about 15°F.
How much rain does Urbandale get?
Urbandale sees roughly 37 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

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