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Glenwood, IA vs Ridgecrest, CA

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On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Ridgecrest. Glenwood averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ridgecrest, California gets 5.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Glenwood, Iowa gets 33.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ridgecrest averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. Glenwood averages 23.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ridgecrest, California
Summer High: the July high is around 103.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.6
Rain: averages 5.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

Glenwood, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.3
Rain: averages 33.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Ridgecrest

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ridgecrest is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.8 / 10

April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Ridgecrest, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Glenwood

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glenwood is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Iowa.

7.1 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Glenwood, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Glenwood, IA	Ridgecrest, CA
January	33° / 12°	60° / 32°
February	38° / 16°	64° / 36°
March	50° / 27°	71° / 41°
April	63° / 38°	78° / 47°
May	73° / 50°	88° / 56°
June	82° / 60°	97° / 63°
July	86° / 65°	103° / 70°
August	84° / 63°	102° / 68°
September	77° / 53°	94° / 61°
October	65° / 40°	82° / 49°
November	49° / 28°	69° / 38°
December	35° / 16°	59° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Glenwood / Ridgecrest

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 17	4 / 3	3 / 0
February	0 / 0	26 / 9	5 / 4	3 / 0
March	0 / 0	23 / 3	7 / 3	2 / 0
April	0 / 3	8 / 1	9 / 1	0 / 0
May	1 / 14	0 / 0	12 / 1	0 / 0
June	3 / 25	0 / 0	10 / 0	0 / 0
July	8 / 31	0 / 0	9 / 1	0 / 0
August	5 / 30	0 / 0	8 / 1	0 / 0
September	2 / 23	0 / 0	7 / 1	0 / 0
October	0 / 6	6 / 0	7 / 1	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	21 / 7	5 / 2	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	30 / 18	5 / 3	3 / 0

July is the hottest month for Glenwood with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Iowa. In Glenwood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glenwood are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Ridgecrest with an average high temperature of 103.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Ridgecrest, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ridgecrest are April, October and March.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glenwood with an average of 12.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgecrest with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Glenwood, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Ridgecrest, there are 130.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Glenwood, there are 145.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Ridgecrest, there are 54.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Glenwood, there are 9.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

In Ridgecrest, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

June is the wettest month in Glenwood with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.3 inches in Glenwood means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.

February is the wettest month in Ridgecrest with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.4 inches in Ridgecrest means that it is one of the driest places in California.

May is the rainiest month in Glenwood with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 87.8 rainy days annually in Glenwood, which is one of the least rainy places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Ridgecrest with 3.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 20.3 rainy days annually in Ridgecrest, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 23.4 inches in Glenwood means that it is one of the least snowy places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Ridgecrest means that it is snowier than most places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Glenwood with 6.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Ridgecrest with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Glenwood, IA vs Ridgecrest, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Glenwood / Ridgecrest

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glenwood with an average of 12.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgecrest with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Glenwood, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Ridgecrest, there are 130.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Glenwood, there are 145.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Ridgecrest, there are 54.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 23.4 inches in Glenwood means that it is one of the least snowy places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Ridgecrest means that it is snowier than most places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Glenwood with 6.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Ridgecrest with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Glenwood / Ridgecrest

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glenwood with an average of 12.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgecrest with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Glenwood, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.In Ridgecrest, there are 130.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Glenwood, there are 145.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.In Ridgecrest, there are 54.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Glenwood, there are 9.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.In Ridgecrest, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

An annual snowfall of 23.4 inches in Glenwood means that it is one of the least snowy places in Iowa.An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Ridgecrest means that it is snowier than most places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Glenwood with 6.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Ridgecrest with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glenwood with an average of 12.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgecrest with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Glenwood, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Ridgecrest, there are 130.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Glenwood, there are 145.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Ridgecrest, there are 54.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 23.4 inches in Glenwood means that it is one of the least snowy places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Ridgecrest means that it is snowier than most places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Glenwood with 6.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Ridgecrest with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.