The climate in Clarion, IA is fairly mild year-round. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures occasionally reaching into the upper 80s. Winters are cold and snowy, with occasional snowstorms blanketing the city and temperatures regularly below freezing overnight. Spring and fall bring mild weather but can also be unpredictable at times, with thunderstorms and heavy rain not uncommon.
Clarion, Iowa gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Clarion averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Clarion. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Clarion gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 7
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year