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United States / Iowa / Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area / Dallas County / Redfield / Zip Codes
Redfield, IA has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average winter temperature drops to around 25 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average summer temperature is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels in Redfield are generally moderate, with an annual average of about 33 inches, mostly falling in the warmer months. Snowfall usually occurs between October and April, although snow cover typically doesn't last long due to warm temperatures in the area. Winters are fairly dry, but during spring and summer months there can be quite a bit of rain at times. Overall the climate is quite pleasant throughout the year in Redfield, making it a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

Redfield, Iowa gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Redfield averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Redfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Redfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 10
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Redfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRedfield, IowaUnited States
  35.3 in.38.1 in.
  26.1 in.27.8 in.
  96.8 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  84.7°85.8°
  10.3°21.7°
  77
  3.94.3
  965 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 Redfield with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Redfield, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redfield are September, June and August.
In Redfield, there are 15.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Redfield with an average of 10.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Redfield, there are 150.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Redfield, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Redfield 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 Redfield with 5.0 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 35.3 inches in Redfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Redfield with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 96.8 rainy days annually in Redfield, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in Redfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Redfield with 6.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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