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Villisca, IA All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded near Villisca (50864), from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: CORNING
All-time weather extremes for Villisca, IA, from NOAA daily observations at CORNING
Temperature
Record High114.9°F (46°C)July 25, 1936
Record Low-32°F (-36°C)February 13, 1905 and January 12, 1912 and December 28, 1924
Lowest High-13°F (-25°C)January 12, 1912
Highest Low86°F (30°C)July 27, 1918
Highest Mean99.9°F (38°C)July 25, 1936
Lowest Mean-22.5°F (-30°C)January 12, 1912
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day8.02" (203.7 mm)August 27, 1903
Max in One Month15.83" (402.1 mm)July 1915
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)October 1895
Max in One Year59.70" (1516.3 mm)1973
Least in One Year15.66" (397.7 mm)1988
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day15.0" (38.1 cm)April 20, 1918 and March 9, 1998 and December 9, 2009
Max in One Month32.2" (81.9 cm)December 2009
Max in One Season53.4" (135.6 cm)1928-29
Max in One Year53.9" (136.8 cm)1997
Earliest Snow1.0" (2.5 cm)October 10, 1932
Earliest Measurable Snow1.0" (2.5 cm)October 10, 1932
Latest Snow2.0" (5.1 cm)May 4, 1967
Latest Measurable Snow2.0" (5.1 cm)May 4, 1967
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1893 – August 31, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1893 – August 31, 2026
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1893 – August 31, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at CORNING (12 mi from Villisca, IA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Villisca, IA all-time weather extremes table — record high 114.9°F on July 25, 1936, record low -32°F on February 13, 1905, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The all-time record high in Villisca, IA is 114.9°F (46°C), set on July 25, 1936.

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

The all-time record low in Villisca, IA is -32°F (-36°C), set on February 13, 1905 and January 12, 1912 and December 28, 1924.

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

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Villisca, IA is 8.02 inches, on August 27, 1903.

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

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Villisca, IA is 15.0 inches, on April 20, 1918 and March 9, 1998 and December 9, 2009.

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