Fort Dodge weather in April
In April, Fort Dodge sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 4.4 in of precipitation across 11.3 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Fort Dodge's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort Dodge's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 59°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 39°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 4.4 in
- 11.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 5:42 AM – 6:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 11 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Fort Dodge is city and the county seat of, Webster County, Iowa, United States.
- Density
- 584/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1869
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.
A typical April day in Fort Dodge reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 14°F warmer than March and about 11°F cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Avg low (°F) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 34 |
| 2 | 54 | 34 |
| 3 | 55 | 34 |
| 4 | 55 | 35 |
| 5 | 55 | 35 |
| 6 | 56 | 35 |
| 7 | 56 | 36 |
| 8 | 56 | 36 |
| 9 | 57 | 36 |
| 10 | 57 | 37 |
| 11 | 58 | 37 |
| 12 | 58 | 38 |
| 13 | 58 | 38 |
| 14 | 59 | 38 |
| 15 | 59 | 39 |
| 16 | 60 | 39 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 61 | 40 |
| 20 | 61 | 41 |
| 21 | 61 | 41 |
| 22 | 62 | 41 |
| 23 | 62 | 42 |
| 24 | 62 | 42 |
| 25 | 63 | 42 |
| 26 | 63 | 43 |
| 27 | 63 | 43 |
| 28 | 64 | 44 |
| 29 | 64 | 44 |
| 30 | 64 | 44 |
How April really feels in Fort Dodge
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 15 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Fort Dodge weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 11° | 1.1 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 15° | 1.3 | 6.1 | 5 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 46° / 27° | 2.4 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 11.6 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 59° / 39° | 4.4 | 11.3 | 1.5 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| May | 70° / 51° | 5.4 | 13.3 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 79° / 61° | 5.5 | 12.6 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 82° / 65° | 3.7 | 10.1 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 80° / 62° | 4.2 | 9.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 74° / 53° | 3.4 | 8.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 61° / 41° | 2.6 | 7.8 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 46° / 28° | 1.9 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 9.6 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 17° | 1.5 | 6 | 4.7 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Fort Dodge gets around 4.4 in of rain and snow over 11.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 |
| Snow chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 6 |
| 2 | 31 | 6 |
| 3 | 31 | 6 |
| 4 | 32 | 6 |
| 5 | 33 | 6 |
| 6 | 34 | 7 |
| 7 | 35 | 7 |
| 8 | 36 | 7 |
| 9 | 37 | 7 |
| 10 | 38 | 7 |
| 11 | 39 | 7 |
| 12 | 39 | 7 |
| 13 | 40 | 7 |
| 14 | 40 | 7 |
| 15 | 41 | 6 |
| 16 | 41 | 6 |
| 17 | 41 | 6 |
| 18 | 41 | 5 |
| 19 | 40 | 5 |
| 20 | 40 | 4 |
| 21 | 40 | 4 |
| 22 | 40 | 4 |
| 23 | 40 | 3 |
| 24 | 40 | 3 |
| 25 | 40 | 3 |
| 26 | 40 | 2 |
| 27 | 40 | 2 |
| 28 | 40 | 2 |
| 29 | 40 | 2 |
| 30 | 41 | 2 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 93 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 25 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 27 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 28 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 30 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
Wind in April
Winds average 11 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | light breeze |
| 2 | 11 | light breeze |
| 3 | 11 | light breeze |
| 4 | 11 | light breeze |
| 5 | 11 | light breeze |
| 6 | 11 | light breeze |
| 7 | 11 | light breeze |
| 8 | 11 | light breeze |
| 9 | 11 | light breeze |
| 10 | 11 | light breeze |
| 11 | 11 | light breeze |
| 12 | 11 | light breeze |
| 13 | 11 | light breeze |
| 14 | 11 | light breeze |
| 15 | 11 | light breeze |
| 16 | 11 | light breeze |
| 17 | 11 | light breeze |
| 18 | 11 | light breeze |
| 19 | 11 | light breeze |
| 20 | 11 | light breeze |
| 21 | 11 | light breeze |
| 22 | 11 | light breeze |
| 23 | 10 | light breeze |
| 24 | 10 | light breeze |
| 25 | 10 | light breeze |
| 26 | 10 | light breeze |
| 27 | 10 | light breeze |
| 28 | 10 | light breeze |
| 29 | 10 | light breeze |
| 30 | 10 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 84 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 7:08 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:37 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:01 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:42 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:54 | 6:43 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:47 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:49 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:50 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:51 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:39 | 6:54 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:55 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:56 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:34 | 6:57 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 6:58 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:31 | 7:00 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:29 | 7:01 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:28 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:26 | 7:03 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 5:25 | 7:04 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 5:23 | 7:05 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 5:22 | 7:06 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 5:20 | 7:08 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Fort Dodge
In April, Fort Dodge sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Fort Dodge's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Fort Dodge?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Fort Dodge for sightseeing.
What to pack for Fort Dodge in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Fort Dodge sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 39°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Fort Dodge in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fort Dodge peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge sits at 42.5°N, 94.2°W, 1,115 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ames, 42 mi away.
Topography around Fort Dodge
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Fort Dodge.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fort Dodge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 1,099 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 ft.
The land around Fort Dodge is covered by trees (37%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (77%) within 10 miles, and cropland (90%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fort Dodge (42.4975°, -94.168°, elevation 1,115 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).