When to go · Spencer, Iowa
Spencer, Iowa, month by month
The best months for Spencer, Iowa: May, Jun, Sep. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Sept (fair), May–Jun (river)). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.-1 °C (30 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Sept (fair), May–Jun (river)). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).2 °C (36 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Sept (fair), May–Jun (river)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Sept (fair), May–Jun (river)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Spencer, Iowa's best window: Sept (fair), May–Jun (river).24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Spencer, Iowa's best window: Sept (fair), May–Jun (river).30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, limited water flow).33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, limited water flow).32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Spencer, Iowa's best window: Sept (fair), May–Jun (river).27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Sept (fair), May–Jun (river)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Sept (fair), May–Jun (river)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Sept (fair), May–Jun (river)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.1 °C (34 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Spencer, Iowa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Spencer, Iowa's best window: Sept (fair), May–Jun (river).
June: Inside Spencer, Iowa's best window: Sept (fair), May–Jun (river).
Spencer, Iowa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.