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United States / Iowa / Iowa City Metro Area / Washington County / Ainsworth / Zip Codes
Ainsworth, IA has a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in Ainsworth ranges from the high 20s in winter to the low 80s in summer. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with spring and summer being the wettest seasons. Snowfall occurs primarily during the winter months, while thunderstorms can occur at any time of year. Overall, temperatures are moderate year-round, making Ainsworth an ideal place for outdoor activities like hiking or camping.

Ainsworth, Iowa gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Ainsworth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ainsworth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ainsworth is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.6 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Ainsworth, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAinsworth, IowaUnited States
  37.4 in.38.1 in.
  29.0 in.27.8 in.
  105.8 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  12.4°21.7°
  6.97
  3.94.3
  709 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 Ainsworth with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Ainsworth, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ainsworth are September, June and May.
In Ainsworth, there are 17.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ainsworth with an average of 12.4°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Ainsworth, there are 138.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Ainsworth, there are 13.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Ainsworth 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 Ainsworth are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Ainsworth with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in Ainsworth means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Ainsworth with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 105.8 rainy days annually in Ainsworth, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.0 inches in Ainsworth means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. February is the snowiest month in Ainsworth with 7.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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