Ames
United States · 65K
Lifestyle Calendar
When this city supports your activity — and when it fights you.
Ames
United States
Dinner Outside6 – 10 pm
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Verdict
Jan: 0% viability
0Feb: 0% viability
0Mar: 7% viability
7Apr: 28% viability
28May: 58% viability
58Jun: 85% viability
85Jul: 88% viability
88Aug: 87% viability
87Sep: 85% viability
85Oct: 33% viability
33Nov: 3% viability
3Dec: 0% viability
0Cold
Friction Breakdown
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rain
Humid
Air Q.
Best months: Jun–SepChallenging: Jan–Apr, Oct–Dec
ComfortableModerateUncomfortable
Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Annual and monthly PM2.5 levels against WHO guidelines.
Ames
United States
Annual Average
GoodWHO annual classification
6.3µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
7.47.4 µg/m³ — Good
6.66.6 µg/m³ — Good
5.85.8 µg/m³ — Good
5.05.0 µg/m³ — Excellent
5.45.4 µg/m³ — Good
5.75.7 µg/m³ — Good
6.96.9 µg/m³ — Good
6.96.9 µg/m³ — Good
5.85.8 µg/m³ — Good
5.95.9 µg/m³ — Good
6.86.8 µg/m³ — Good
7.87.8 µg/m³ — Good
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
7.47.4 µg/m³ — Good
6.66.6 µg/m³ — Good
5.85.8 µg/m³ — Good
5.05.0 µg/m³ — Excellent
5.45.4 µg/m³ — Good
5.75.7 µg/m³ — Good
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
6.96.9 µg/m³ — Good
6.96.9 µg/m³ — Good
5.85.8 µg/m³ — Good
5.95.9 µg/m³ — Good
6.86.8 µg/m³ — Good
7.87.8 µg/m³ — Good
Best months: Apr–JunWorst months: Jan, Aug, Dec
Excellent0–5 µg/m³Good5–10 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholdsConfidence: ●●●
Sun & UV Profile
Monthly sunshine, sky clarity, and UV exposure patterns.
Ames
United States
Annual Summary
Sunshine
2,461hrs/yr
Clear sky
48%
Worst month
2.4hrs/day
Vit D months
7.0months
UV 8+ days
37days/yr
UV 11+ days
0days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Daily hrs
5.05.0 hrs — Moderate
8.68.6 hrs — Sunny
9.59.5 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
8.68.6 hrs — Sunny
1212 hrs — Very Sunny
1212 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
8.68.6 hrs — Sunny
7.07.0 hrs — Good
6.66.6 hrs — Good
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
5.05.0 hrs — Moderate
8.68.6 hrs — Sunny
9.59.5 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
8.68.6 hrs — Sunny
1212 hrs — Very Sunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1212 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
8.68.6 hrs — Sunny
7.07.0 hrs — Good
6.66.6 hrs — Good
Best months: Jun–AugWorst months: Jan, Nov–Dec
ModerateGoodSunnyVery Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●