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Iowa, United States

Unique

Unique is a locality in Iowa, United States, 1,152 ft above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now58°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time10:11
42.72° N, 94.35° WElevation 1,152 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
The year in Uniqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low62° / 38°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Unique at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month83°F

Average high in July

Coolest month8°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

117 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 13 km

Weather in Unique

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

14-day forecast
58°F

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct73°48°5.1 mm
Thu29 Oct62°41°
Fri30 Oct55°39°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct65°46°7.7 mm
Sun1 Nov70°47°
Mon2 Nov67°56°15.2 mm
Tue3 Nov64°44°15.6 mm
Wed4 Nov53°39°
Thu5 Nov44°33°
Fri6 Nov42°24°

When to go to Unique

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414036546357566377713937
High26°30°44°59°70°80°83°81°75°62°45°31°
Low8°12°24°35°48°59°62°60°51°38°25°14°
Rain (mm)2323519111713511411573604330
Wet days557111414121210867

What's on in Unique

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

Monuments and museums in Unique

All monuments

Outdoors around Unique

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Humboldt Family Aquatic CenterWater parks
0.2 km
Humboldt Country ClubGolf courses
2.9 km

Nature around Unique

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 Unique

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Unique

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

Unique from above

Getting to Unique

Fort Dodge Regional AirportFOD
22 km
Mason City Municipal AirportMCW
96 km
Des Moines International AirportDSM
143 km

Places near Unique

Places with a climate like Unique

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Unique?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Unique.
What is the hottest month in Unique?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F and lows of 62°F.
What is the coldest month in Unique?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°F and lows of 8°F.
What is the rainiest month in Unique?
May is the wettest month with about 4.6 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.