Barnes City, IA has a humid continental climate, characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures averaging in the 80s Fahrenheit (27 to 32 Celsius). Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures ranging from freezing to below freezing. Spring and autumn are mild and often wet, with occasional extreme weather events such as storms and tornadoes. Despite its location in the Midwest of the United States, Barnes City has less snowfall than other nearby cities due to its inland location in the state. Overall, Barnes City is a great place to live if you enjoy all four seasons!
Barnes City, Iowa gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Barnes City averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Barnes City. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Barnes City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 11
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year