Soldier, IA Climate


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Monona County / Soldier / Zip Codes
Soldier, IA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average daily high temperature in the summer is 84 degrees Fahrenheit while the average daily low temperature in the winter is 14 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 38 inches of precipitation per year, mostly during the months of April through September. Snowfall is common during the winter season, with an average accumulation of 28 inches each year. Soldier also experiences frequent winds throughout the year, often reaching speeds up to 25 miles per hour.

Soldier, Iowa gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Soldier averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Soldier. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Soldier gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 9
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateSoldier, IowaUnited States
  31.2 in.38.1 in.
  29.1 in.27.8 in.
  86.1 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  9.3°21.7°
  77
  3.94.3
  1178 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 Soldier with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Soldier, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Soldier are September, June and August.
In Soldier, there are 15.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Soldier with an average of 9.3°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.
In Soldier, there are 157.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.
In Soldier, there are 19.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Soldier 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 Soldier with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Soldier means that it is one of the driest places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Soldier with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 86.1 rainy days annually in Soldier, 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 29.1 inches in Soldier means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Soldier with 7.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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