Melrose, IA has a humid continental climate that typically experiences cold, snowy winters and warm, wet summers. The average annual temperature in the city is around 50°F, with average daily highs ranging from 34-85°F throughout the year. Precipitation is relatively consistent throughout the year with around 25-30 inches of rain and 14-18 inches of snow annually.
Melrose, Iowa gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Melrose averages 25 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 Melrose. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Melrose gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year