Septembers with the most precipitation in Iowa since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the Septembers with the most precipitation in Iowa since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the highest total precipitation in each month. For each of the months listed below, we've included the total precipitation, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the average state temperature.
#10. September 1931
- Total precipitation: 6.73 inches
- Average temperature: 70°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.3°F
#9. September 1986
- Total precipitation: 6.79 inches
- Average temperature: 64.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.1°F
#8. September 1973
- Total precipitation: 6.92 inches
- Average temperature: 62.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.9°F
#7. September 1936
- Total precipitation: 6.99 inches
- Average temperature: 67°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56°F
#6. September 1961
- Total precipitation: 7.26 inches
- Average temperature: 61°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.2°F
#5. September 1941
- Total precipitation: 7.43 inches
- Average temperature: 65.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54°F
#4. September 1914
- Total precipitation: 7.47 inches
- Average temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.8°F
#3. September 2018
- Total precipitation: 8.1 inches
- Average temperature: 65.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.9°F
#2. September 1926
- Total precipitation: 9.56 inches
- Average temperature: 62°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.6°F
#1. September 1965
- Total precipitation: 9.84 inches
- Average temperature: 58.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49°F
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