University Park, IA has a humid continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. This town has four distinct seasons and generally experiences mild temperatures throughout the year. Precipitation is plentiful, with an average of 30-35 inches per year, mostly in the form of rain during the warmer months. Winters are often cold and snowy due to the town’s proximity to Lake Michigan, and snowfall averages around 20 inches annually. While most of the precipitation comes in April through September, University Park experiences occasional snowstorms even during these months due to its location near several large bodies of water.
University Park, Iowa gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
University Park averages 26 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 University Park. The US average is 205 sunny days.
University Park gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 13
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year