Sergeant Bluff, IA Climate


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The climate of Sergeant Bluff, IA is generally temperate. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-70s with high humidity and frequent thunderstorms. Winters are typically cold with temperatures averaging in the mid-20s and occasional snowfall. Spring and fall are pleasant with comfortable temperatures ranging between 50–70 degrees. The area receives an average of 39 inches of rainfall per year and gets about 24 inches of snowfall annually.

Sergeant Bluff, Iowa gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sergeant Bluff averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Sergeant Bluff. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sergeant Bluff gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 10
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sergeant Bluff 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 Sergeant Bluff, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSergeant Bluff, IowaUnited States
  29.3 in.38.1 in.
  32.2 in.27.8 in.
  84.1 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  9.9°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  1093 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 Sergeant Bluff with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Iowa. In Sergeant Bluff, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sergeant Bluff are September, June and May.
In Sergeant Bluff, there are 22.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sergeant Bluff with an average of 9.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Sergeant Bluff, there are 155.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.
In Sergeant Bluff, there are 18.1 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 Sergeant Bluff 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 Sergeant Bluff with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.3 inches in Sergeant Bluff means that it is one of the driest places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Sergeant Bluff with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 84.1 rainy days annually in Sergeant Bluff, which is one of the least rainy places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.2 inches in Sergeant Bluff means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Sergeant Bluff with 7.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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