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Ringgold County Courthouse
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Lee Shay Farmhouse
Lee Shay Farmhouse
Iowa, United States

Diagonal

Diagonal is a locality in Iowa, United States, 1,148 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 344 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now55°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population344
Local time03:26
40.81° N, 94.34° WElevation 1,148 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal code50845
The year in Diagonalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low64° / 40°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Diagonal at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month85°F

Average high in July

Coolest month12°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

130 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 14 km

Weather in Diagonal

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
55°F

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct65°51°3.8 mm
Sun1 Nov68°47°
Mon2 Nov65°53°9.9 mm
Tue3 Nov68°54°24 mm
Wed4 Nov56°41°7.4 mm
Thu5 Nov54°44°1.7 mm
Fri6 Nov50°40°21.7 mm
Sat7 Nov46°37°
Sun8 Nov43°35°2.6 mm
Mon9 Nov49°34°0.5 mm

When to go to Diagonal

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423935626357535678784040
High32°37°49°62°71°81°85°83°77°64°49°37°
Low12°16°27°38°50°60°64°62°53°40°28°18°
Rain (mm)2130578812813011710691675237
Wet days56811141412129966

What's on in Diagonal

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Diagonal

All monuments

More museums: Diagonal Printing Museum

Nature around Diagonal

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Diagonal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Diagonal

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Diagonal from above

Postal code

50845

Getting to Diagonal

Des Moines International AirportDSM
99 km
Eppley AirfieldOMA
141 km
Kansas City International AirportMCI
171 km

Places near Diagonal

Places with a climate like Diagonal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Diagonal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Diagonal.
What is the hottest month in Diagonal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F and lows of 64°F.
What is the coldest month in Diagonal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°F and lows of 12°F.
What is the rainiest month in Diagonal?
June is the wettest month with about 5.1 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Diagonal?
The postal code of Diagonal is 50845.