Harris, IA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low temperature in the winter months drops into the low 20s. There are usually precipitation events throughout the year in Harris, ranging from thunderstorms to snowfall and ice storms. Snowfall can be especially frequent during December and January, when temperatures drop significantly. The area around Harris also experiences some extreme weather events from time to time, such as severe thunderstorms or tornadoes.
Harris, Iowa gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Harris averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Harris. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Harris gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 6
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year