Lorimor, IA Climate


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Union County / Lorimor / Zip Codes
Lorimor, IA has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The area experiences significant seasonal variation in precipitation, with the majority of the rain falling from April to September. During summer months, temperatures are usually in the mid 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit and during winter months, temperatures typically range from lows in the single digits to highs in the upper 20s Fahrenheit. Snow is common throughout the winter season. Overall, Lorimor has four distinct seasons with a wide variety of weather conditions.

Lorimor, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

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

Lorimor gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 12
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lorimor, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLorimor, IowaUnited States
  35.5 in.38.1 in.
  29.1 in.27.8 in.
  89.2 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  84.3°85.8°
  11.8°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  1230 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 Lorimor with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Lorimor, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lorimor are June, September and August.
In Lorimor, there are 13.3 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 Lorimor with an average of 11.8°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Lorimor, there are 143.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Lorimor, there are 15.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Lorimor 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 Lorimor are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Lorimor with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.5 inches in Lorimor means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Lorimor with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 89.2 rainy days annually in Lorimor, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.1 inches in Lorimor means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. February is the snowiest month in Lorimor with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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