Belle Plaine, IA Climate


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Belle Plaine, IA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures in the winter dip to an average of 23 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year, with around 28 inches falling annually. Snowfall is also common during the winter months due to its location in the Midwest. Overall, Belle Plaine has an enjoyable climate that is great for outdoor activities during all four seasons.

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

Belle Plaine averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Belle Plaine. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Belle Plaine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Belle Plaine, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBelle Plaine, IowaUnited States
  37.1 in.38.1 in.
  29.7 in.27.8 in.
  101.2 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  9.8°21.7°
  6.97
  3.94.3
  830 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 Belle Plaine with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Belle Plaine, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Belle Plaine are June, September and August.
In Belle Plaine, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Belle Plaine with an average of 9.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Belle Plaine, there are 148.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Belle Plaine, there are 18.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Belle Plaine but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Belle Plaine with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.1 inches in Belle Plaine means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Belle Plaine with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 101.2 rainy days annually in Belle Plaine, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.7 inches in Belle Plaine means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. January is the snowiest month in Belle Plaine with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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