Fort Dodge

What is the climate like in Fort Dodge?

The best time to visit Fort Dodge is typically June – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (6.9/10). Fort Dodge is warmest in July, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 14°F (-10°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 38 in (970 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – September — comfort peaks in September (6.9/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 84°F (29°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 14°F (-10°C)
• Wettest monthMay (5.5 in (140 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (1.3 in (33 mm))
• Annual precipitation38 in (970 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromFt Dodge 5nnw, 10 km away (1899-2026)