Coldest Novembers in Iowa since 1895

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November 10, 2025
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Coldest Novembers in Iowa since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Novembers in Iowa since 1895 using data from the . 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掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.1"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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