When to go · Ottumwa
Ottumwa, month by month
The best months for Ottumwa: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, icy roads), late Jul–Aug (humid).0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, icy roads), late Jul–Aug (humid).3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Ottumwa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Ottumwa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, icy roads), late Jul–Aug (humid).30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, icy roads), late Jul–Aug (humid).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ottumwa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Ottumwa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ottumwa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Ottumwa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Ottumwa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ottumwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.