Pella, Iowa Weather
Pella weather this week
Over the next 7 days in Pella, daytime highs range from 9°C to 19°C and night-time lows from -3°C to 8°C. The warmest afternoon is likely on Friday at 19°C, while the coolest night is expected tonight at -3°C. Temperatures trend warmer through the week, rising by about 6°C.
Rain is most likely Saturday, with roughly 5.7 mm forecast in total over the week.
It turns breezy on Saturday, with winds reaching about 34 km/h — secure loose objects on rooftops and balconies. UV levels stay moderate or lower, peaking at 3. Average humidity is a comfortable 63% or so.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain chance | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today (Sunday) | Overcast | 9° / -3° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| Tomorrow (Monday) | Overcast | 12° / -1° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 20 km/h |
| Tuesday | Overcast | 13° / 2° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| Wednesday | Overcast | 15° / 7° | 7% | 0.0 mm | 32 km/h |
| Thursday | Clear sky | 16° / 8° | 12% | 0.0 mm | 30 km/h |
| Friday | Overcast | 19° / 8° | 35% | 0.0 mm | 28 km/h |
| Saturday | Drizzle | 18° / 7° | 66% | 5.7 mm | 34 km/h |
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Today's outlook for Pella
At 00:00 local time it is -1°C in Pella under clear skies, feeling like -4°C. Today's forecast high is 9°C and the low is -3°C, and the day overall looks overcast. Rain is unlikely today (0% chance). Winds are blowing at about 8 km/h from the south. Humidity is 77%.
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Climate of Pella: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Pella, with average daytime highs around 30°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -10°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 41°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 910 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from May to June and August, and June is the wettest month at roughly 134 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, July and September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Pella, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° | -10° | 25 mm | 84% |
| Feb | 1° | -9° | 31 mm | 81% |
| Mar | 9° | -2° | 50 mm | 76% |
| Apr | 17° | 4° | 93 mm | 72% |
| May | 22° | 11° | 117 mm | 74% |
| Jun | 28° | 17° | 134 mm | 75% |
| Jul | 30° | 19° | 96 mm | 72% |
| Aug | 29° | 17° | 110 mm | 70% |
| Sep | 25° | 13° | 88 mm | 71% |
| Oct | 17° | 5° | 74 mm | 73% |
| Nov | 9° | -1° | 46 mm | 78% |
| Dec | 1° | -7° | 41 mm | 84% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Pella. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Pella weather
Pella is one of many towns in Iowa's humid continental climate, typical of the US corn belt, about 62 km east of Des Moines. Before the rains arrive, there's warm, humid summers (June–August). Cooler months mean cold winters (December–February) with regular snow. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Pella: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
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Pella is about 62 km east of Des Moines, in Iowa.
Pella sees cold winters (December–February) with regular snow.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Pella's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Pella, with average daytime highs of about 30°C and nights around 19°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -10°C and daytime highs reach around -1°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Pella receives about 910 mm of rain in a typical year. June is the wettest month at roughly 134 mm, and the main rainy period is May to June and August.
July and September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Pella, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Pella typically sees daytime highs near 9°C and lows near -1°C, with about 46 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 78%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
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Live temperature for Pella is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Pella's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Iowa described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.