Muscatine, IA has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The average July temperature is 75.3°F and the average January temperature is 21.7°F. Precipitation in Muscatine is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, with an average of 38 inches annually. The area receives 33 days of measurable snowfall each winter, with an average snow depth of 5 inches in December. Spring can be stormy with occasional thunderstorms bringing hail and gusty winds. Summers are generally sunny and hot with occasional afternoon thunderstorms providing some relief from the heat and humidity.
Muscatine, Iowa gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Muscatine averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Muscatine. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Muscatine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 15
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year