Van Wert, IA Climate


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Decatur County / Van Wert / Zip Codes
The climate in Van Wert, IA is generally mild and pleasant. Summers are warm to hot with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s, while winters tend to be cold but sunny with temperatures typically ranging from 20 to 40 degrees. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with snowfall averages of around 10 inches annually. Humidity levels remain fairly low year round and there are typically plenty of sunny days for outdoor activities.

Van Wert, Iowa gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Van Wert. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Van Wert gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 12
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Van Wert, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVan Wert, IowaUnited States
  37.7 in.38.1 in.
  26.1 in.27.8 in.
  98.8 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  12.0°21.7°
  77
  3.94.3
  1161 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 Van Wert with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Van Wert, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Van Wert are September, June and August.
In Van Wert, there are 16.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Van Wert with an average of 12.0°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Van Wert, there are 145.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Van Wert, there are 14.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Van Wert 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 Van Wert are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Van Wert with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 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 37.7 inches in Van Wert means that it is one of the wettest places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Van Wert with 12.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 98.8 rainy days annually in Van Wert, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% 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 Van Wert means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Van Wert with 7.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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