Bennett, IA Climate


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Cedar County / Bennett / Zip Codes
Bennett, IA has a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold, with temperatures dropping below freezing in December and January. Snowfall is common in Bennett during the winter months, averaging around 18 inches of snow annually. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with moderate rainfall occurring in spring and fall. Overall, Bennett has a typical Midwestern climate that can be enjoyed by outdoor enthusiasts all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Bennett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bennett gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 12
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 Bennett is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

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

  ClimateBennett, IowaUnited States
  36.9 in.38.1 in.
  29.5 in.27.8 in.
  110.1 days106.2 days
  193 days205 days
  84.5°85.8°
  12.1°21.7°
  6.97
  44.3
  758 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 Bennett with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Bennett, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bennett are September, June and August.
In Bennett, there are 11.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bennett with an average of 12.1°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Bennett, there are 137.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Bennett, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Bennett 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.
August is the wettest month in Bennett with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Bennett means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Bennett with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Bennett, which is one of the rainiest places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.5 inches in Bennett means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Bennett with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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