Little Sioux, IA Climate


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Little Sioux, IA is located in the Midwest and enjoys a moderate climate. Summers in Little Sioux are generally warm and humid with temperatures often reaching the upper 80s Fahrenheit while winters tend to be cold but relatively mild, with temperatures rarely falling below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with snowfall occurring between November and March. The area receives an average of 33 inches of rain each year, making it ideal for outdoor activities or agricultural purposes. Despite its location in the Midwest, Little Sioux can still experience extreme temperatures from time to time due to its proximity to the Great Plains region.

Little Sioux, Iowa gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Little Sioux averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Little Sioux. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Little Sioux gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 11
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 4.8 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Little Sioux, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLittle Sioux, IowaUnited States
  31.5 in.38.1 in.
  28.3 in.27.8 in.
  85.7 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  86.0°85.8°
  10.6°21.7°
  77
  44.3
  1037 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 Little Sioux with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Iowa. In Little Sioux, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Little Sioux are September, June and May.
In Little Sioux, there are 21.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Little Sioux with an average of 10.6°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Little Sioux, there are 151.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Little Sioux, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Little Sioux but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Little Sioux are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Little Sioux with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.5 inches in Little Sioux means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Little Sioux with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 85.7 rainy days annually in Little Sioux, which is one of the least rainy places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Little Sioux means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Little Sioux with 6.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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