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Davenport, IA All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Davenport, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: MOLINE QUAD CITY INTL AP
All-time weather extremes for Davenport, IA, from NOAA daily observations at MOLINE QUAD CITY INTL AP
Temperature
Record High104°F (40°C)June 25, 1988 and July 7, 2012
Record Low-32.8°F (-36°C)January 31, 2019
Lowest High-11.9°F (-24°C)January 29, 1966 and January 18, 1994
Highest Low80.9°F (27°C)July 19, 2019
Highest Mean90.9°F (33°C)August 17, 1983
Lowest Mean-19.4°F (-29°C)February 3, 1996
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day6.21" (157.7 mm)September 13, 1961
Max in One Month15.23" (386.9 mm)August 1987
Least in One Month0.01" (0.3 mm)October 1964
Max in One Year56.39" (1432.4 mm)1973
Least in One Year17.91" (455.0 mm)2005
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day16.4" (41.7 cm)January 3, 1971
Max in One Month32.1" (81.5 cm)December 2000
Max in One Season69.6" (176.8 cm)1974-75
Max in One Year71.1" (180.6 cm)1997
Earliest Snow0.2" (0.5 cm)October 15, 2018
Earliest Measurable Snow0.2" (0.5 cm)October 15, 2018
Latest Snow0.2" (0.5 cm)April 30, 1994
Latest Measurable Snow0.2" (0.5 cm)April 30, 1994
Period of Record
TemperatureMay 24, 1943 – February 6, 2025
PrecipitationMay 24, 1943 – February 6, 2025
SnowfallMay 24, 1943 – February 6, 2025

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at MOLINE QUAD CITY INTL AP (6 mi from Davenport, IA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Davenport, IA all-time weather extremes table — record high 104°F on June 25, 1988, record low -32.8°F on January 31, 2019, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Davenport, IA?

The all-time record high in Davenport, IA is 104°F (40°C), set on June 25, 1988 and July 7, 2012.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Davenport, IA?

The all-time record low in Davenport, IA is -32.8°F (-36°C), set on January 31, 2019.

What is the most rain Davenport, IA has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Davenport, IA is 6.21 inches, on September 13, 1961.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Davenport, IA?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Davenport, IA is 16.4 inches, on January 3, 1971.

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