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United States / Iowa / Davenport-Moline-Rock Island Metro Area / Scott County / Eldridge / Zip Codes
Eldridge, IA has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average winter temperature is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. During the spring and fall, temperatures range between 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit. The area sees a fair amount of precipitation throughout the year, which contributes to its mild climate.

Eldridge, Iowa gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Eldridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eldridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 14
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.6 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Eldridge, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEldridge, IowaUnited States
  36.6 in.38.1 in.
  29.2 in.27.8 in.
  107.6 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  84.4°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  77
  3.74.3
  797 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 Eldridge with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Eldridge, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eldridge are September, June and August.
In Eldridge, there are 12.9 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 Eldridge with an average of 14.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Iowa.
In Eldridge, there are 124.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.
In Eldridge, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Eldridge 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 Eldridge with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.6 inches in Eldridge means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Eldridge with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 107.6 rainy days annually in Eldridge, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.2 inches in Eldridge means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. January is the snowiest month in Eldridge with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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