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Sheldon, IA vs Centralia, MO

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On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Centralia. Sheldon averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Centralia, Missouri gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sheldon, Iowa gets 30.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Centralia averages 15.7 inches of snow per year. Sheldon averages 36.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Centralia, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.2
Rain: averages 42.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.7 inches of snow a year

Sheldon, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 30.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Centralia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Centralia is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.2 / 10

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

Sheldon

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sheldon is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.7 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Sheldon, IA	Centralia, MO
January	25° / 6°	38° / 20°
February	30° / 11°	43° / 24°
March	43° / 22°	55° / 33°
April	59° / 34°	66° / 44°
May	70° / 47°	75° / 53°
June	79° / 57°	84° / 63°
July	83° / 62°	88° / 67°
August	81° / 59°	87° / 66°
September	74° / 49°	79° / 57°
October	60° / 37°	67° / 45°
November	43° / 23°	54° / 35°
December	28° / 10°	41° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sheldon / Centralia

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 26	6 / 6	5 / 3
February	0 / 0	27 / 21	5 / 7	3 / 2
March	0 / 0	26 / 15	7 / 9	3 / 1
April	0 / 0	13 / 3	10 / 10	1 / 0
May	1 / 1	1 / 0	11 / 12	0 / 0
June	2 / 5	0 / 0	12 / 10	0 / 0
July	4 / 12	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
August	2 / 11	0 / 0	8 / 8	0 / 0
September	1 / 3	1 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	11 / 2	7 / 9	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	24 / 12	6 / 8	3 / 0
December	0 / 0	31 / 24	6 / 7	5 / 2

July is the hottest month for Sheldon with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Iowa. In Sheldon, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sheldon are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Centralia with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Centralia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Centralia are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sheldon with an average of 6.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Centralia with an average of 20.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Sheldon, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Centralia, there are 31.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Sheldon, there are 163.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Centralia, there are 103.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Sheldon, there are 26.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Centralia, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

June is the wettest month in Sheldon with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.3 inches in Sheldon means that it is one of the driest places in Iowa.

June is the wettest month in Centralia with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in Centralia means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

June is the rainiest month in Sheldon with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 95.3 rainy days annually in Sheldon, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 Centralia with 12.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 103.3 rainy days annually in Centralia, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 36.6 inches in Sheldon means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Centralia means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.

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

December is the snowiest month in Centralia with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 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:
Sheldon, IA vs Centralia, MO

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sheldon / Centralia

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sheldon with an average of 6.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Centralia with an average of 20.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Sheldon, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Centralia, there are 31.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Sheldon, there are 26.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Centralia, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

An annual snowfall of 36.6 inches in Sheldon means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Centralia means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.

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

December is the snowiest month in Centralia with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sheldon / Centralia

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sheldon with an average of 6.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Centralia with an average of 20.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Sheldon, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.In Centralia, there are 31.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Sheldon, there are 26.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.In Centralia, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

An annual snowfall of 36.6 inches in Sheldon means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Centralia means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.

December is the snowiest month in Sheldon with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Centralia with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sheldon with an average of 6.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Centralia with an average of 20.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Sheldon, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Centralia, there are 31.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Sheldon, there are 26.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Centralia, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

An annual snowfall of 36.6 inches in Sheldon means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Centralia means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.

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

December is the snowiest month in Centralia with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.