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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Marion County / Pella / Zip Codes
Pella, IA has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months range from the low 70s to the mid 80s degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can dip down as low as 10°F. Pella receives an average of 39 inches of snowfall per year, making it a great place for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. Precipitation is relatively evenly spread throughout the year, with generally more rain in the spring and fall months. Winters are usually dry and sunny, with occasional snowstorms that bring fresh powder to enjoy.

Pella, Iowa gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pella averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Pella. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pella gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 12
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pella is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.8 Summer - 4.8 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Pella, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePella, IowaUnited States
  37.2 in.38.1 in.
  26.9 in.27.8 in.
  91.3 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  11.8°21.7°
  77
  44.3
  886 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 Pella with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Pella, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pella are September, June and August.
In Pella, there are 13.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pella with an average of 11.8°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Pella, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Pella, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Pella 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 Pella are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Pella with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.2 inches in Pella means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Pella with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 91.3 rainy days annually in Pella, which is less rainy 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.9 inches in Pella means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. February is the snowiest month in Pella with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Smal conservative town. Strong Dutch heritage. Very clean nice community. Great for families and retirees from the midwest. Terrible weather, and limited  More

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