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ClimateIowa, IAUnited States
Rainfall (in.)32.536.5
Snowfall (in.)30.225
Precipitation Days93100
Sunny Days200205
Avg. July High85.586.5
Avg. Jan. Low9.520.5
Comfort Index (higher=better)4244
UV Index3.84.3
Elevation ft.1,0681,443


Iowa, IA, gets 33 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 30 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 93.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Iowa, IA. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 10. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 42 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Weather in Eastern Iowa: Weather is fairly comparable to Chicago burbs. Extremes in temp-hot in summer, cold in winter. Good place if you like snowy... (read more)Cold and Hot: Iowa is cold in winter and hot in the summer. You definitely get the full 4-season... (read more) Wind: The wind seems to always blow in Western Iowa. Helps in the 2-3 months that it really gets hot, but, in the winter will chill you to the bone. Wind breaks are a must... (read more)Have an opinion about Iowa? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Iowa Click Here