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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Wright County / Belmond / Zip Codes
Belmond, IA experiences a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures reach the low to mid 80s while winter temperatures usually range between 20 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The town receives an average of 33 inches of rain and 23 inches of snow annually. During the spring and fall months, Belmond is marked by mild temperatures with occasional storms or showers. Overall, Belmond experiences four distinct seasons, making it an ideal locale for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Belmond, Iowa gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Belmond averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Belmond. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Belmond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Belmond is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Iowa.

9 Summer - 4.2 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Belmond, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBelmond, IowaUnited States
  33.6 in.38.1 in.
  31.6 in.27.8 in.
  95.3 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  83.1°85.8°
  6.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.74.3
  1178 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 Belmond with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Iowa. In Belmond, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Belmond are June, August and September.
In Belmond, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Belmond with an average of 6.8°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.
In Belmond, there are 156.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.
In Belmond, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Belmond 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 Belmond with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.6 inches in Belmond means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Belmond with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 95.3 rainy days annually in Belmond, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.6 inches in Belmond means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Belmond with 7.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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This town sucks!!!! My Great Aunt Uncle lived here for decades as teacher and janitor with school system. My 2nd cousin left me a home here. I have luckily Awesome  More

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