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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Polk County / Mitchellville / Zip Codes
Mitchellville, IA has a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average monthly temperature ranges from 25°F in January to 75°F in July. Precipitation generally occurs throughout the year, with the most falling between April and August. Snowfall is common during winter months, with an annual average of 20 inches of snow per year. Despite this, winter storms in Mitchellville are usually short-lived and the city rarely sees extreme temperatures or extended periods of snow and ice cover.

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

Mitchellville averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Mitchellville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mitchellville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 11
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mitchellville is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.7 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Mitchellville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMitchellville, IowaUnited States
  35.8 in.38.1 in.
  30.3 in.27.8 in.
  105.8 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  10.8°21.7°
  6.97
  44.3
  971 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 Mitchellville with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Mitchellville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mitchellville are September, June and August.
In Mitchellville, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mitchellville with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Mitchellville, there are 145.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Mitchellville, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Mitchellville 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 Mitchellville are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Mitchellville with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.8 inches in Mitchellville means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Mitchellville with 12.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 105.8 rainy days annually in Mitchellville, which is rainier 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.3 inches in Mitchellville means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. January is the snowiest month in Mitchellville with 7.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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John  · Mitchellville, IA
housing values
Over 16 years ago

We are getting some new housing built here. In the $140,000 to $200,000 range. I think the median value of $177,000 is grossly overstated. More like $130,000, at  More

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John  · Mitchellville, IA
doctors/100000
Over 16 years ago

There are no medical doctors' nor dental practioners' offices open for business in Mitchellville, IA. The nearest medical offices are 7 miles east of M'ville (the town  More

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