Maquoketa, IA experiences a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The average high temperature in the summer months ranges from the mid 70s to the low 80s, while the average low temperature in the winter months ranges from the single digits to the low teens. Precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout all four seasons, with an average of 33 inches per year. Snowfall averages around 24 inches per year, with most snow occurring between November and April.
Maquoketa, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Maquoketa averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Maquoketa. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Maquoketa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year