Monthly climate in Hopkinton, Iowa, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Hopkinton features a humid continental climate (Dfa). Temperatures typically range between -6 °C (21 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -34 °C (-29 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (95 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1052 mm (41.4 inches) and receives 115 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Hopkinton enjoys an average of 2953 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 7 minutes to 15 hours 12 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Hopkinton, Iowa, United States §

The warmest months in Hopkinton are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 24 °C (72 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -6 to -1 °C (21 - 30 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Hopkinton experiences 82 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 125 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Hopkinton, Iowa, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 11°C
(53°F)
21°C
(70°F)
23°C
(73°F)
27°C
(82°F)
33°C
(92°F)
34°C
(93°F)
35°C
(95°F)
34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(91°F)
31°C
(88°F)
23°C
(74°F)
21°C
(71°F)
Mean maximum 8°C
(46°F)
13°C
(55°F)
19°C
(66°F)
25°C
(78°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(91°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(88°F)
29°C
(85°F)
18°C
(64°F)
15°C
(60°F)
Average high -3°C
(28°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
8°C
(46°F)
14°C
(57°F)
21°C
(70°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(81°F)
25°C
(77°F)
16°C
(61°F)
7°C
(45°F)
3°C
(38°F)
Daily mean -6°C
(21°F)
-5°C
(22°F)
3°C
(37°F)
8°C
(47°F)
16°C
(61°F)
22°C
(72°F)
24°C
(75°F)
22°C
(72°F)
19°C
(66°F)
11°C
(52°F)
3°C
(37°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
Average low -10°C
(14°F)
-10°C
(14°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
3°C
(38°F)
11°C
(52°F)
17°C
(63°F)
19°C
(66°F)
16°C
(62°F)
13°C
(56°F)
6°C
(44°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
Mean minimum -25°C
(-13°F)
-24°C
(-11°F)
-15°C
(6°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
2°C
(37°F)
11°C
(53°F)
14°C
(57°F)
11°C
(52°F)
6°C
(43°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
-11°C
(13°F)
-15°C
(5°F)
Minimum -33°C
(-27°F)
-34°C
(-29°F)
-24°C
(-11°F)
-10°C
(14°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
8°C
(47°F)
11°C
(53°F)
10°C
(51°F)
2°C
(35°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-16°C
(3°F)
-22°C
(-7°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Hopkinton, Iowa, United States §

Hopkinton usually has the most precipitation in May, September and October, with an average of 11 rainy days and 138 mm (5.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Hopkinton are January, November and December. On average, 46 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Hopkinton, Iowa, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48 (1.9) 59 (2.3) 67 (2.6) 80 (3.1) 158 (6.2) 122 (4.8) 87 (3.4) 84 (3.3) 124 (4.9) 131 (5.2) 48 (1.9) 43 (1.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 8 8 9 10 15 12 11 10 9 11 7 5

Monthly sunshine hours in Hopkinton, Iowa, United States §

The sunniest months in Hopkinton are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 8 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Hopkinton: January, February and December receive an average of 5 hours 41 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Hopkinton, Iowa, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 133 192 230 240 258 332 361 329 269 212 200 192
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 28m 10h 34m 11h 58m 13h 24m 14h 36m 15h 12m 14h 53m 13h 48m 12h 25m 11h 0m 9h 45m 9h 7m

Solar UV radiation in Hopkinton, Iowa, United States §

Hopkinton experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Hopkinton UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Hopkinton, Iowa, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 3 4 5 8 9 11 10 9 8 5 3 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Hopkinton, Iowa, United States

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