Blanchard, IA has a humid continental climate with cold and snowy winters and warm and humid summers. The average temperature in the winter is 19°F and the average temperature in the summer is 77°F. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year, with an average of 33 inches per year. Snowfall averages an impressive 36 inches per year, making it a great location for winter activities like sledding and skiing. Blanchard residents can expect to experience all four seasons throughout the year, so they should be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws their way.
Blanchard, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Blanchard averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Blanchard. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Blanchard gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year