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United States / Iowa / Omaha-Council Bluffs Metro Area / Harrison County / Missouri Valley / Zip Codes
Missouri Valley, IA enjoys a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual rainfall is approximately 27 inches, while the average annual snowfall is 25 inches. Average temperatures in the summer range from 77°F to 91°F, while in the winter they range from 18°F to 33°F. The city can experience severe thunderstorms during the spring and summer months which can bring heavy rain and hail. During the winter months, snowfall could be accompanied by strong winds and low temperatures which can create hazardous conditions for those out on the roads.

Missouri Valley, Iowa gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Missouri Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Missouri Valley 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Missouri Valley is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Iowa.

8.6 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Missouri Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMissouri Valley, IowaUnited States
  33.1 in.38.1 in.
  28.5 in.27.8 in.
  92.8 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  12.2°21.7°
  7.17
  44.3
  1020 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 Missouri Valley with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Iowa. In Missouri Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Missouri Valley are September, June and May.
In Missouri Valley, there are 23.7 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 Missouri Valley with an average of 12.2°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Missouri Valley, there are 144.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Missouri Valley, there are 13.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Missouri Valley with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in Missouri Valley means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Missouri Valley with 11.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 92.8 rainy days annually in Missouri Valley, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.5 inches in Missouri Valley means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Missouri Valley with 7.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Margaret · Northglenn, CO
Wonderful town.
Over 4 years ago

I grew up here and wish I had never left. The people are warm, friendly, and kind. It is a seriously great place to raise your children, find a church, sit on your front  More

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