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Logan, IA Climate

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49°F
Avg annual temp
59/100
Comfort score
34.4"
Annual precip
162d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Logan

Logan, Iowa averages 49°F a year and scores 59/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 39% of U.S. cities.

49°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
59/100
comfort score, milder than 39% of U.S. cities
34.4"
annual precipitation · 29" snow
162 days
growing season, frost-free days

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

49°F (10°C)

Avg High

61°F

Avg Low

38°F

Annual Precip

34.4"

Annual Snow

28.7"

Comfort Score

59/100

Moderate

Climate Comfort Score

59/100

Moderate

Avg Annual Temperature

49°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

34.4"

Plus 28.7" of snow

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Logan) 59.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Logan area.

How Logan compares to every U.S. city

Logan's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

59 Top 61% higher than 39% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Above this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Logan

Methodology

The chart below traces how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has moved against the global mean since 1900. For Logan, the NOAA 1991-2020 normal captures average conditions across that spread - notably, the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean itself.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 31°F (-1°C) 10°F (-12°C) 20°F (-6°C)
February 36°F (2°C) 14°F (-10°C) 25°F (-4°C)
March 49°F (9°C) 26°F (-3°C) 37°F (3°C)
April 62°F (17°C) 36°F (2°C) 49°F (9°C)
May 73°F (23°C) 49°F (10°C) 61°F (16°C)
June 82°F (28°C) 60°F (16°C) 71°F (22°C)
July 86°F (30°C) 64°F (18°C) 75°F (24°C)
August 84°F (29°C) 61°F (16°C) 73°F (23°C)
September 78°F (25°C) 51°F (11°C) 64°F (18°C)
October 65°F (18°C) 38°F (3°C) 51°F (11°C)
November 49°F (9°C) 25°F (-4°C) 37°F (3°C)
December 35°F (2°C) 15°F (-9°C) 25°F (-4°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 0.7"

Snow: 7.9"

5.0 days with precipitation

February 1.0"

Snow: 6.4"

5.6 days with precipitation

March 1.8"

Snow: 4.1"

7.2 days with precipitation

April 3.4"

Snow: 0.9"

9.7 days with precipitation

May 5.0"

12.5 days with precipitation

June 5.2"

9.9 days with precipitation

July 4.1"

8.6 days with precipitation

August 4.3"

8.9 days with precipitation

September 3.5"

7.6 days with precipitation

October 2.6"

Snow: 0.6"

7.1 days with precipitation

November 1.4"

Snow: 2.2"

5.2 days with precipitation

December 1.4"

Snow: 6.6"

5.6 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

October 8

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

April 29

50% probability date

Growing Season

162 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

6,702

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

935

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Logan's climate means for you

Logan runs 49°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 162 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 29 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 6,702 heating and 935 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Logan, IA

An annual average temperature of 49°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 61°F to a mean daily low of 38°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Logan, Iowa. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00134894 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Logan averages 34.4 inches of precipitation a year, with 28.7 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 162 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 29 and the first fall freeze near October 8. As for energy demand, 6,702 heating degree days and 935 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Logan scores 59/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Logan, IA?
The average annual temperature in Logan, Iowa is 49°F. The warmest month averages 86°F (30°C) and the coldest averages 10°F (-12°C).
How much rain does Logan get?
Logan receives 34.4 inches of precipitation annually, including 28.7 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Logan?
Logan has a climate comfort score of 59/100 (Moderate), milder than 39% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Logan?
Logan has approximately 162 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 29 and the first fall freeze around October 8.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Logan?
Logan has 6,702 heating degree days and 935 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Logan climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00134894 near Logan.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00134894. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.