Coldest Novembers in Iowa since 1895

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November 10, 2025
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Coldest Novembers in Iowa since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Novembers in Iowa since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. November 1976
- Average temperature: 29.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.1"

#9. November 2014
- Average temperature: 29.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.76"

#8. November 1951
- Average temperature: 29.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.29"

#7. November 1955
- Average temperature: 29.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"

#6. November 1996
- Average temperature: 29°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.65"

#5. November 1985
- Average temperature: 28.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.24"

#3. November 1991 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.36"

#3. November 1911 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.43"

#2. November 1959
- Average temperature: 27.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"

#1. November 1896
- Average temperature: 27.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.4°F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"

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