| Month | Temp. (min) | Temp. (max) | Temp. (avg) | Precipitation |
| January | 13°F | 29°F | 21°F | 1.4" |
| February | 14°F | 32°F | 22°F | 1.1" |
| March | 28°F | 47°F | 37°F | 2.8" |
| April | 39°F | 61°F | 49°F | 4.6" |
| May | 50°F | 72°F | 60°F | 5.1" |
| June | 60°F | 80°F | 69°F | 8.0" |
| July | 63°F | 84°F | 73°F | 5.2" |
| August | 61°F | 82°F | 71°F | 5.1" |
| September | 54°F | 76°F | 63°F | 4.2" |
| October | 43°F | 63°F | 52°F | 4.1" |
| November | 31°F | 49°F | 39°F | 3.2" |
| December | 18°F | 33°F | 26°F | 3.2" |
| Index | Clayton | Iowa | National |
| Air quality index | 29 | 39 | 50 |
| Pollution index | 1,904,120 | 1,643,836 | 5,066,862 |
| Measurement | Total |
| Days measured | 365 |
| Days with good air quality | 304 |
| Days with moderate air quality | 60 |
| Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups | 1 |
| Days with unhealthy air quality | 0 |
| Pollutant | Total |
| Arsenic | 0.040% |
| Benzene | 0.020% |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.001% |
| Lead | 0.010% |
| Mercury | 0.050% |
| City, State | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Elkport, IA | 25 | 29 | 42% |
| McGregor, IA | 804 | 29 | 42% |
| St. Olaf, IA | 138 | 29 | 42% |
| Cassville, WI | 942 | 29 | 42% |
| Patch Grove, WI | 133 | 29 | 42% |
| Clayton, IA | 39 | 29 | 42% |
| City, State | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Athol, KS | 39 | 19 | 62% |
| Redstone, CO | 39 | 44 | 12% |
| Regino Ramirez, TX | 39 | 42 | 16% |
| Twain, CA | 39 | 46 | 8% |
| Santa Anna CDP, TX | 39 | 33 | 34% |
| Clayton, IA | 39 | 29 | 42% |
Here are the best places to live in Iowa
See the best places to live in & around Clayton
10 Best cities in Iowa for employment
Check out the 10 safest cities in Iowa