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Pella, IA vs Clear Lake, IA

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On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Clear Lake. Pella averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clear Lake, Iowa gets 35.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pella, Iowa gets 37.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clear Lake averages 38.4 inches of snow per year. Pella averages 26.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Clear Lake, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.5
Rain: averages 35.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.4 inches of snow a year

Pella, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 84.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.8
Rain: averages 37.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Clear Lake

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clear Lake is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Iowa.

6.6 / 10

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Clear Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Pella

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

7 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Pella, IA	Clear Lake, IA
January	31° / 12°	24° / 7°
February	36° / 16°	29° / 12°
March	48° / 27°	42° / 23°
April	62° / 38°	58° / 35°
May	72° / 50°	70° / 47°
June	81° / 60°	79° / 57°
July	85° / 65°	82° / 61°
August	83° / 62°	80° / 59°
September	76° / 53°	73° / 49°
October	63° / 41°	60° / 37°
November	48° / 28°	43° / 24°
December	34° / 16°	28° / 11°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pella / Clear Lake

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 31	5 / 7	4 / 6
February	0 / 0	26 / 27	6 / 6	3 / 4
March	0 / 0	22 / 25	7 / 8	1 / 3
April	0 / 0	8 / 11	9 / 10	0 / 1
May	0 / 0	0 / 1	11 / 12	0 / 0
June	2 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
July	7 / 4	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
August	4 / 2	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	0 / 1	7 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	6 / 10	8 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	19 / 23	7 / 7	1 / 3
December	0 / 0	29 / 30	5 / 7	3 / 6

July is the hottest month for Pella with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Pella, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pella are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Clear Lake with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Iowa. In Clear Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clear Lake are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pella with an average of 11.8°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clear Lake with an average of 6.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Pella, there are 13.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Clear Lake, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Pella, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Clear Lake, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

In Pella, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Clear Lake, there are 25.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

June is the wettest month in Pella with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.2 inches in Pella means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.

June is the wettest month in Clear Lake with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.1 inches in Clear Lake means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in Pella with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 91.3 rainy days annually in Pella, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Clear Lake with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 103.9 rainy days annually in Clear Lake, which is rainier than most 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.

An annual snowfall of 26.9 inches in Pella means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in Clear Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

February is the snowiest month in Pella with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Clear Lake with 9.3 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.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pella, IA vs Clear Lake, IA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pella / Clear Lake

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pella with an average of 11.8°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clear Lake with an average of 6.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Pella, there are 13.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Clear Lake, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Pella, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Clear Lake, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

In Pella, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Clear Lake, there are 25.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 26.9 inches in Pella means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in Clear Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

February is the snowiest month in Pella with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Clear Lake with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pella / Clear Lake

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pella with an average of 11.8°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clear Lake with an average of 6.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Pella, there are 13.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.In Clear Lake, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Pella, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.In Clear Lake, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

In Pella, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.In Clear Lake, there are 25.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 26.9 inches in Pella means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in Clear Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

February is the snowiest month in Pella with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Clear Lake with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pella with an average of 11.8°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clear Lake with an average of 6.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Pella, there are 13.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Clear Lake, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Pella, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Clear Lake, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

In Pella, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Clear Lake, there are 25.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 26.9 inches in Pella means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in Clear Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

February is the snowiest month in Pella with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Clear Lake with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.