Persia, IA Climate


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The climate in Persia, IA is generally mild and pleasant. Summers are warm with temperatures averaging between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winters are cold but not overly so, with average temperatures ranging from 28 to 36 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is spread out evenly throughout the year, with occasional snowfall in the winter months. The area typically experiences low humidity levels, making it an ideal climate for outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, and camping.

Persia, Iowa gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Persia averages 30 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 Persia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Persia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePersia, IowaUnited States
  33.7 in.38.1 in.
  29.7 in.27.8 in.
  95.2 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  84.9°85.8°
  10.8°21.7°
  77
  44.3
  1175 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 Persia with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Persia, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Persia are September, June and August.
In Persia, there are 16.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Persia with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Persia, there are 150.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Persia, there are 16.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Persia 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 Persia are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Persia with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 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 33.7 inches in Persia means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Persia with 12.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 95.2 rainy days annually in Persia, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.7 inches in Persia means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Persia with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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