Albion, IA Climate


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The climate in Albion, IA is typical of the Midwest. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures often reaching the mid-90's during the day. Winters can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to below-zero degrees at night. Snowfall is moderate but not overwhelming, and most snow accumulates during January and February. Spring and fall are mild, but there can be extreme weather events such as tornadoes, hail, or flooding. Overall, Albion's climate provides a pleasant atmosphere for living year round with its fair share of seasonal variation.

Albion, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Albion averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Albion. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albion gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albion is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Albion, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlbion, IowaUnited States
  35.9 in.38.1 in.
  28.6 in.27.8 in.
  92.6 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  9.7°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  958 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Albion with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Iowa. In Albion, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albion are June, September and August.
In Albion, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Albion with an average of 9.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Albion, there are 150.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Albion, there are 18.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Albion but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Albion with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 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 35.9 inches in Albion means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Albion with 11.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 92.6 rainy days annually in Albion, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.6 inches in Albion means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Albion with 7.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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