Weather and climate in Pleasant Hill, IA

Local time 8:24 am CST 41.58° N, 93.52° W
Best for stargazingSep, Nov, OctMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 87°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 14°F
Wettest monthJune5.1 in on average

What the weather is like in Pleasant Hill

The warmest month in Pleasant Hill is July, with average highs of 87°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 14°F. About 34.8 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in June and least in January.

Skies are clearest in September (44% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in January (65%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, November, October offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 30°F 14°F 0.9 in 65% 83% 9 mph 11.2 h
February 34°F 15°F 1.1 in 64% 81% 9 mph 10.2 h
March 49°F 27°F 1.9 in 64% 76% 9 mph 9.0 h
April 62°F 39°F 3.6 in 60% 72% 9 mph 7.3 h
May 72°F 51°F 4.7 in 62% 73% 7 mph 5.6 h
June 82°F 62°F 5.1 in 55% 74% 6 mph 4.5 h
July 87°F 66°F 3.7 in 46% 70% 5 mph 5.0 h
August 85°F 64°F 4.3 in 48% 69% 5 mph 6.7 h
September 77°F 55°F 3.4 in 44% 69% 6 mph 8.4 h
October 62°F 41°F 2.8 in 53% 71% 7 mph 9.8 h
November 48°F 29°F 1.7 in 57% 77% 8 mph 11.0 h
December 34°F 19°F 1.5 in 64% 84% 8 mph 11.5 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 41.50, -93.75 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Pleasant Hill · Sources and methods.