Arispe, IA Climate


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Union County / Arispe / Zip Codes
Arispe, IA has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 77 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels. Winters are cold with temperatures usually dipping below the freezing point, and snowfall is common during the winter months. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, however it tends to be more concentrated during spring and summer months. Despite its humid continental climate, Arispe still experiences all four seasons and offers many recreational activities year-round for visitors.

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

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

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Arispe. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arispe gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Arispe, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArispe, IowaUnited States
  36.1 in.38.1 in.
  27.6 in.27.8 in.
  90.5 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  84.5°85.8°
  12.0°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  1266 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 Arispe with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Arispe, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arispe are June, September and August.
In Arispe, there are 13.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arispe with an average of 12.0°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Arispe, there are 143.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Arispe, there are 14.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Arispe but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Arispe are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Arispe with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Arispe means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Arispe with 11.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 90.5 rainy days annually in Arispe, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.6 inches in Arispe means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. February is the snowiest month in Arispe with 7.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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