The climate in Ackworth, IA is generally mild with cold winters and hot summers. Normally the temperature hovers around the mid-50s during winter months and can reach up to the mid-80s in summer. The area experiences an average of 37 inches of rain a year, most of which falls from April to October. Snowfall is light throughout most of the year, with heavier amounts falling from December through March. Despite the cold winters, Ackworth typically receives more sunshine than other parts of Iowa due to its location near the Des Moines River Valley.
Ackworth, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ackworth averages 30 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 Ackworth. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ackworth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year