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June on quiet side for Iowa weather

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July 4th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa’s weather for June proved to be on the quiet side however state climatologist Justin Glisan said there was a derecho in the southeast part of the state to end the month.

June is known for outbreaks of tornadoes in Iowa but Glisan said there was only funnel cloud reported for the month of June.

Glisan said that July in Iowa could be a cool and wet one.

(Atlantic, Iowa/KJAN) – The month of June in Atlantic, was warmer than average. It was also wetter than normal. Our average high for the month was 86, while the average low was 59. The normal average High and Low is 83 and 59. Rainfall for the month amounted to 5.82 inches. Normally, we would have received about 4.98 inches.

Here’s what we might expect weather-wise, during the month of July, in Atlantic: An average High of 86, and an average Low of 63. Precipitation typically amounts to 4.62-inches.

KJAN is the OFFICIAL National Weather Service reporting site for Atlantic data.