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Iowa City, IA vs Loretto, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Loretto. Iowa City averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Loretto, Pennsylvania gets 45.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Loretto averages 71 inches of snow per year. Iowa City averages 26.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Loretto, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 80.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.4
Rain: averages 45.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year

Iowa City, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 36.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Loretto

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Loretto is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

6.5 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Loretto, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Iowa City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Iowa City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

7 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Iowa City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Iowa City, IA

3 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely53° / 66°NE 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy48° / 66°W 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy43° / 64°N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear44° / 70°NE 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear47° / 72°NE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear48° / 78°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers53° / 78°NE 5 mph
Today's Weather - Loretto, PA

3 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 58°SE 6 to 12 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely73° / 53°SW 9 to 14 mph
SaturdayRain Showers62° / 49°W 5 to 9 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 48°NE 6 to 9 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 51°E 7 to 12 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 50°SE 9 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers68° / 52°SW 6 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIowa City, IALoretto, PA
January30° / 13°34° / 16°
February35° / 18°37° / 18°
March48° / 28°46° / 25°
April62° / 40°59° / 35°
May73° / 50°69° / 44°
June82° / 60°76° / 53°
July85° / 64°80° / 57°
August83° / 62°79° / 56°
September76° / 53°72° / 49°
October64° / 41°61° / 38°
November48° / 30°49° / 31°
December33° / 17°37° / 21°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Iowa City / Loretto
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 286 / 174 / 10
February0 / 025 / 266 / 143 / 8
March0 / 020 / 247 / 132 / 5
April0 / 06 / 1310 / 140 / 2
May1 / 00 / 311 / 140 / 0
June4 / 00 / 011 / 130 / 0
July7 / 10 / 09 / 120 / 0
August4 / 10 / 09 / 110 / 0
September1 / 00 / 17 / 110 / 0
October0 / 05 / 88 / 120 / 0
November0 / 018 / 177 / 141 / 3
December0 / 028 / 277 / 164 / 7
July is the hottest month for Iowa City with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Iowa City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iowa City are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Loretto with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Loretto, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Loretto are August, June and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Loretto with an average of 16.4°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Iowa City, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Loretto, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania.

In Iowa City, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Loretto, there are 147.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Iowa City, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Loretto, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

July is the wettest month in Iowa City with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Iowa City means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.


July is the wettest month in Loretto with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in Loretto means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Iowa City with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 98.0 rainy days annually in Iowa City, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Loretto with 16.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.8 rainy days. There are 160.1 rainy days annually in Loretto, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 71.0 inches in Loretto means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania.
December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Loretto with 21.5 inches of snow, and 6 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.

Reviews for Iowa City    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Reviews for Loretto    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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