Iowa, United States
Ames
Ames is a town in Iowa, United States, 942 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 66,427 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now49°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population66,427
Local time07:30
42.03° N, 93.62° WElevation 942 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal codes50010–50014October: high / low63° / 40°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ames at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:40 · 18:1810 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:14Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.9Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month84°F
Average high in July
Coolest month10°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
129 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
21 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
Weather in Ames
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
49°F
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 72%
Today26 Oct66°46°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct70°51°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct69°51°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct68°48°3.1 mm
Fri30 Oct66°43°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct64°52°14.8 mm
Sun1 Nov70°49°
Mon2 Nov60°53°24.4 mm
Tue3 Nov53°39°11.4 mm
When to go to Ames
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 38 | 36 | 59 | 64 | 56 | 55 | 63 | 76 | 75 | 38 | 37 |
| High | 28° | 33° | 47° | 61° | 72° | 81° | 84° | 82° | 76° | 63° | 47° | 33° |
| Low | 10° | 15° | 26° | 37° | 50° | 60° | 63° | 61° | 52° | 40° | 27° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 21 | 25 | 52 | 89 | 115 | 129 | 118 | 112 | 77 | 62 | 49 | 29 |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
What's on in Ames
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Hilton ColiseumLincoln Way & University Boulevard, Ames, IA 50010 · 1.7 km
10 showsStephens Auditorium1900 Center Drive, Ames, IA 50010 · 1.6 km
5 showsMidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium1798 South 4th Street · 2.6 km
0 showsMonuments and museums in Ames
1.1 km
Municipal Building, AmesBuilt 1916
2.6 km
Colonials Club HouseBuilt 1910
1 km
Ames City Hall
1.3 km
Bandshell Park2.3 km
Catt HallBuilt 18922.6 km
Enrollment Services CenterBuilt 1905Museum2 km
Brunnier Art MuseumMuseum2.5 km
Christian Petersen Art MuseumMore museums: Ames History Museum · Farm House Museum
Outdoors around Ames
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Donald and Ruth Furman Aquatic CenterWater parks
0.9 kmCamp Fire Camp CanwitaCamp sites
1.9 kmColdwater Golf LinksGolf courses
2.5 kmVeenker Memorial Golf CourseGolf courses
2.6 kmNestViewpoints
4.6 kmTedesco OverlookViewpoints
4.9 kmSeven OaksSki area · 3 km of pistes · 4 lifts
28 kmNature around Ames
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ames
Universities and research institutes
Iowa State University, Iowa State University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1858
Sustainable Horizons InstituteUniversity or college
Ames National LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 1947
National Animal Disease CenterResearch institute · founded 1961
Plant Sciences InstituteResearch institute · founded 1999
Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic EvidenceResearch institute
National Laboratory for Agriculture and the EnvironmentResearch institute
Towns and villages around Ames
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ames from above
Around Ames25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bear Creek (South Skunk River tributary)Nature6.1 miLong Dick CreekNature9.6 miPeas CreekNature14 miBear Creek (Des Moines River tributary)Nature15 miHickory Grove LakeNature14 miSeven OaksSki area17 miMunicipal Building, AmesMonument0.7 miColonials Club HouseMonument1.6 miAmes City HallMonument0.6 miBandshell ParkMonument0.8 miCatt HallMonument1.4 miEnrollment Services CenterMonument1.6 miDelta Upsilon Chapter HouseMonument1.6 miLaboratory of MechanicsMonument1.7 miBrunnier Art MuseumMuseum1.3 miChristian Petersen Art MuseumMuseum1.5 miQuartz AveStation12 miArgo StreetStation13 miLinn StreetStation13 miBoonePlace13 miNevadaPlace8.6 miMadridPlace15 miGilbertPlace5.2 miStory CityPlace11 miCambridgePlace11 mi
Postal codes
50010–50014
Getting to Ames
Des Moines International AirportDSM
56 kmFort Dodge Regional AirportFOD
74 kmWaterloo Regional AirportALO
116 kmQuartz AveRailway station
19 kmArgo StreetRailway station
21 kmLinn StreetRailway station
21 kmPlaces near Ames
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ames?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ames.
What is the hottest month in Ames?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F and lows of 63°F.
What is the coldest month in Ames?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°F and lows of 10°F.
What is the rainiest month in Ames?
June is the wettest month with about 5.1 in of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ames?
Ames has 5 postal codes: 50010–50014.