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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Mitchell County / Mona / Zip Codes
Mona, IA has a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the mid 90s, while winters are cold and snowy with average temperatures in the low 20’s. The area receives an average of 33 inches of rain each year which helps to keep the area lush and green. Snowfall averages around 42 inches yearly making it an ideal place for winter recreational activities. Overall, Mona, IA has a moderate climate perfect for outdoor activities all year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mona is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Iowa.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Mona, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMona, IowaUnited States
  35.4 in.38.1 in.
  37.7 in.27.8 in.
  93.9 days106.2 days
  184 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  5.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.74.3
  1165 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 Mona with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Iowa. In Mona, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mona are June, August and July.
In Mona, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mona with an average of 5.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.
In Mona, there are 159.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.
In Mona, there are 28.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Mona but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Mona with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.4 inches in Mona means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Mona with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 93.9 rainy days annually in Mona, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in Mona means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Mona with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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