Many Iowans turning their calendars to October are hoping this month will be much drier than September. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says several cities recorded their wettest-ever September.
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Statewide, on average, Iowa received around 7.8 inches of rainfall in September. That’s about 4.5 inches above normal for the month.
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Glisan says although the end of the month was cold, there were also some very warm temperatures posted across the state over the month.
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Glisan says Iowa posted above average temperatures on 17 of the 30 days in September.
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