Rickardsville, IA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature in the winter months is around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging just over 40 inches of precipitation annually. The area generally experiences four distinct seasons, although mild weather can be experienced throughout the year due to its proximity to larger cities such as Chicago and Iowa City.
Rickardsville, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rickardsville averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Rickardsville. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rickardsville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year