Compare the Climate and Weather in Forest City, Forest City Municipal Airport, Albert Lea Municipal Airport, Algona Municipal Airport, and Fairmont Municipal Airport

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Forest City
Iowa, United States
Forest City Municipal Airport
Iowa, United States
Albert Lea Municipal Airport
Minnesota, United States
Algona Municipal Airport
Iowa, United States
Fairmont Municipal Airport
Minnesota, United States
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Average High and Low Temperature

Compare the Average High and Low Temperature in Forest City, Forest City Municipal Airport, Albert Lea Municipal Airport, Algona Municipal Airport, and Fairmont Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-10°F-10°F0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F6210832684-41689NowNowFairmont Municipal AirportFairmont Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportForest CityForest CityAlbert Lea Municipal AirportAlbert Lea Municipal Airport
The daily average high and low air temperature at 2 meters above the ground. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding perceived temperatures.
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Forest City 26°F31°F43°F58°F70°F79°F82°F79°F72°F59°F43°F30°F
Forest City Municipal Airport 26°F31°F43°F58°F70°F79°F82°F80°F72°F59°F43°F30°F
Albert Lea Municipal Airport 25°F29°F42°F58°F70°F79°F82°F79°F72°F59°F43°F29°F
Algona Municipal Airport 27°F32°F45°F60°F72°F81°F83°F81°F74°F61°F45°F30°F
Fairmont Municipal Airport 25°F30°F43°F59°F71°F80°F82°F80°F73°F59°F43°F28°F
LowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Forest City 11°F15°F27°F38°F48°F58°F62°F59°F51°F39°F27°F15°F
Forest City Municipal Airport 11°F15°F27°F38°F48°F58°F62°F59°F51°F39°F27°F15°F
Albert Lea Municipal Airport 9°F14°F26°F38°F49°F59°F63°F61°F52°F40°F27°F14°F
Algona Municipal Airport 11°F16°F28°F39°F50°F60°F64°F62°F53°F41°F28°F16°F
Fairmont Municipal Airport 9°F14°F26°F38°F50°F59°F63°F60°F52°F40°F27°F14°F

Forest City

Average Hourly Temperature in Forest CityJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowfrigidfreezingfreezingcoldcoolwarmvery coldvery coldcomfortablecomfortable

Forest City Municipal Airport

Average Hourly Temperature in Forest City Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowfreezingfreezingcoldcoolwarmfrigidvery coldvery coldcomfortablecomfortable

Albert Lea Municipal Airport

Average Hourly Temperature in Albert Lea Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowfrigidfreezingfreezingcoldcoolwarmcomfortablevery coldvery coldcomfortable

Algona Municipal Airport

Average Hourly Temperature in Algona Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowfreezingfreezingcoldcoldcoolcoolwarmfrigidvery coldcomfortablevery cold

Fairmont Municipal Airport

Average Hourly Temperature in Fairmont Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowfrigidfreezingfreezingcoldcoldcoolwarmcomfortablevery coldvery coldcomfortable
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Chance of Clearer Skies

Compare the Chance of Clearer Skies in Forest City, Forest City Municipal Airport, Albert Lea Municipal Airport, Algona Municipal Airport, and Fairmont Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%724243NowNowForest City Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportForest CityForest CityAlbert Lea Municipal AirportAlbert Lea Municipal Airport
The percentage of time the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy (i.e., less than 60% of the sky is covered by clouds).
Clearer SkiesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Forest City 43%43%46%49%52%60%70%70%67%58%49%43%
Forest City Municipal Airport 43%43%46%49%52%61%70%70%67%58%49%43%
Albert Lea Municipal Airport 42%42%46%48%52%60%70%70%66%58%48%42%
Algona Municipal Airport 44%45%47%49%53%61%70%70%67%59%50%45%
Fairmont Municipal Airport 44%44%46%49%53%61%71%71%67%58%49%44%

Daily Chance of Precipitation

Compare the Daily Chance of Precipitation in Forest City, Forest City Municipal Airport, Albert Lea Municipal Airport, Algona Municipal Airport, and Fairmont Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%439448NowNowFairmont Municipal AirportFairmont Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportForest CityForest CityAlbert Lea Municipal AirportAlbert Lea Municipal Airport
The percentage of days in which precipitation is observed, excluding trace quantities.
Days of Precip.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Forest City 2.9d3.0d5.4d9.0d11.5d12.4d12.1d10.6d9.0d6.3d4.4d3.6d
Forest City Municipal Airport 2.9d3.0d5.4d9.1d11.5d12.4d12.1d10.6d8.9d6.3d4.4d3.5d
Albert Lea Municipal Airport 2.8d2.7d5.5d9.1d11.2d12.7d12.2d10.5d8.9d6.1d4.5d3.6d
Algona Municipal Airport 2.7d2.6d5.0d8.8d11.4d12.5d11.7d10.2d8.9d6.1d4.2d3.4d
Fairmont Municipal Airport 2.4d2.2d5.0d8.5d11.0d12.3d11.5d9.6d8.4d5.5d3.7d3.1d

Average Monthly Rainfall

Compare the Average Monthly Rainfall in Forest City, Forest City Municipal Airport, Albert Lea Municipal Airport, Algona Municipal Airport, and Fairmont Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 in5 in5 in4.40.14.2NowNowFairmont Municipal AirportFairmont Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportForest CityForest CityAlbert Lea Municipal AirportAlbert Lea Municipal Airport
The average rainfall accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question.
RainfallJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Forest City 0.2″0.3″1.2″2.9″3.6″4.4″3.8″3.5″3.0″1.9″1.0″0.5″
Forest City Municipal Airport 0.2″0.3″1.2″2.9″3.6″4.4″3.8″3.5″3.0″1.9″1.0″0.5″
Albert Lea Municipal Airport 0.1″0.2″1.1″2.8″3.5″4.3″3.7″3.6″3.1″1.9″1.0″0.4″
Algona Municipal Airport 0.1″0.3″1.2″2.8″3.5″4.4″3.6″3.4″2.9″1.8″0.9″0.4″
Fairmont Municipal Airport 0.1″0.2″1.1″2.6″3.3″4.2″3.4″3.2″2.8″1.7″0.8″0.3″

Average Monthly Snowfall

Compare the Average Monthly Snowfall in Forest City, Forest City Municipal Airport, Albert Lea Municipal Airport, Algona Municipal Airport, and Fairmont Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 in5 in5 in4.04.5NowNowForest City Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportForest CityForest CityAlbert Lea Municipal AirportAlbert Lea Municipal Airport
The average snowfall accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question.
SnowfallJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Forest City 3.7″3.3″2.4″0.6″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.3″2.2″4.0″
Forest City Municipal Airport 3.7″3.3″2.4″0.6″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.3″2.2″4.0″
Albert Lea Municipal Airport 3.7″3.6″3.2″0.7″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.4″2.9″4.4″
Algona Municipal Airport 3.4″2.8″2.2″0.6″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.3″2.3″3.8″
Fairmont Municipal Airport 3.3″2.9″2.6″0.6″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.4″2.6″4.0″

Hours of Daylight

Compare the Hours of Daylight in Forest City, Forest City Municipal Airport, Albert Lea Municipal Airport, Algona Municipal Airport, and Fairmont Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec4 hr4 hr6 hr6 hr8 hr8 hr10 hr10 hr12 hr12 hr14 hr14 hr16 hr16 hr18 hr18 hr20 hr20 hr15.49.0NowNowFairmont Municipal AirportFairmont Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportForest CityForest CityAlbert Lea Municipal AirportAlbert Lea Municipal Airport
The number of hours during which the Sun is at least partly above the horizon.
DaylightJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Forest City 9.4h10.5h12.0h13.5h14.7h15.3h15.0h13.9h12.5h11.0h9.7h9.0h
Forest City Municipal Airport 9.4h10.5h12.0h13.5h14.7h15.3h15.0h13.9h12.5h11.0h9.7h9.0h
Albert Lea Municipal Airport 9.4h10.5h12.0h13.5h14.8h15.4h15.0h13.9h12.5h11.0h9.7h9.0h
Algona Municipal Airport 9.4h10.6h12.0h13.5h14.7h15.3h15.0h13.9h12.5h11.0h9.7h9.1h
Fairmont Municipal Airport 9.4h10.5h12.0h13.5h14.8h15.4h15.0h13.9h12.5h11.0h9.7h9.0h

Chance of Muggy Conditions

Compare the Chance of Muggy Conditions in Forest City, Forest City Municipal Airport, Albert Lea Municipal Airport, Algona Municipal Airport, and Fairmont Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%3847NowNowForest City Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportForest CityForest CityAlbert Lea Municipal AirportAlbert Lea Municipal Airport
The percentage of time that is muggy, oppressive, or miserable (i.e., a dew point greater than 65°F).
Muggy daysJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Forest City 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.4d4.2d10.8d9.0d2.8d0.2d0.0d0.0d
Forest City Municipal Airport 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.4d4.2d10.8d9.0d2.8d0.2d0.0d0.0d
Albert Lea Municipal Airport 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.6d4.8d11.3d9.5d3.2d0.2d0.0d0.0d
Algona Municipal Airport 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.9d6.6d13.8d11.3d3.8d0.3d0.0d0.0d
Fairmont Municipal Airport 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.4d3.7d9.7d7.6d2.2d0.1d0.0d0.0d

Average Wind Speed

Compare the Average Wind Speed in Forest City, Forest City Municipal Airport, Albert Lea Municipal Airport, Algona Municipal Airport, and Fairmont Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mph13.58.3NowNowFairmont Municipal AirportFairmont Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportForest CityForest CityAlbert Lea Municipal AirportAlbert Lea Municipal Airport
The average of mean hourly wind speeds at 10 meters above the ground.
Wind Speed (mph)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Forest City 12.712.713.213.211.710.18.88.710.311.412.112.2
Forest City Municipal Airport 12.712.613.213.211.710.18.88.710.311.412.012.2
Albert Lea Municipal Airport 12.712.713.113.011.510.18.98.810.411.412.012.2
Algona Municipal Airport 12.512.513.213.311.810.39.08.910.411.412.012.1
Fairmont Municipal Airport 12.612.513.113.211.810.39.19.010.611.512.012.2

Tourism Score

Compare the Tourism Score in Forest City, Forest City Municipal Airport, Albert Lea Municipal Airport, Algona Municipal Airport, and Fairmont Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.7NowNowFairmont Municipal AirportFairmont Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportForest CityForest CityAlbert Lea Municipal AirportAlbert Lea Municipal Airport
The tourism score, which favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F.

Beach/Pool Score

Compare the Beach/Pool Score in Forest City, Forest City Municipal Airport, Albert Lea Municipal Airport, Algona Municipal Airport, and Fairmont Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810105.0NowNowFairmont Municipal AirportFairmont Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportAlbert Lea Municipal AirportAlbert Lea Municipal Airport
The beach/pool score, which favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F.

Growing Season

Compare the Growing Season in Forest City, Forest City Municipal Airport, Albert Lea Municipal Airport, Algona Municipal Airport, and Fairmont Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%20%20%40%40%60%60%80%80%100%100%NowNowFairmont Municipal AirportFairmont Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportForest CityForest CityAlbert Lea Municipal AirportAlbert Lea Municipal Airport
The percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season, defined as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

Growing Degree Days

Compare the Growing Degree Days in Forest City, Forest City Municipal Airport, Albert Lea Municipal Airport, Algona Municipal Airport, and Fairmont Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F500°F500°F1,000°F1,000°F1,500°F1,500°F2,000°F2,000°F2,500°F2,500°F3,000°F3,000°FNowNowFairmont Municipal AirportFairmont Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportForest CityForest CityAlbert Lea Municipal AirportAlbert Lea Municipal Airport
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, where growing degree days are defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature (50°F in this case).

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy

Compare the Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Forest City, Forest City Municipal Airport, Albert Lea Municipal Airport, Algona Municipal Airport, and Fairmont Municipal AirportJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh7.11.6NowNowFairmont Municipal AirportFairmont Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportForest City Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportAlgona Municipal AirportForest CityForest CityAlbert Lea Municipal AirportAlbert Lea Municipal Airport
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter.
Solar Energy (kWh)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Forest City 2.02.94.15.36.26.86.96.14.93.42.21.7
Forest City Municipal Airport 2.02.94.15.36.26.86.96.14.93.42.21.7
Albert Lea Municipal Airport 1.92.94.15.36.26.86.96.14.83.32.11.6
Algona Municipal Airport 2.02.94.25.46.36.86.96.14.93.42.21.7
Fairmont Municipal Airport 1.92.94.15.36.36.86.96.14.83.42.11.6

This report illustrates the typical weather for Forest City, Forest City Municipal Airport, Albert Lea Municipal Airport, Algona Municipal Airport, and Fairmont Municipal Airport year round, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

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