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The climate in Boone, IA is generally fairly mild, with four distinct seasons. Summers are typically warm and humid, with average temperatures in the mid-70s and frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold and snowy, with average temperatures in the low twenties and usually several inches of snow accumulation per season. Spring brings milder temperatures, with average highs in the mid-50s, while autumn is generally chilly and dry. Rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year, keeping the area lush and green during all four seasons.

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

Boone 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 Boone. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boone gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boone 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 Boone, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBoone, IowaUnited States
  36.5 in.38.1 in.
  32.2 in.27.8 in.
  106.5 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  10.3°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  1132 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 Boone with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Boone, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boone are September, June and August.
In Boone, there are 12.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boone with an average of 10.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Boone, there are 145.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Boone, there are 17.2 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 Boone 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 Boone with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.5 inches in Boone means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Boone with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 106.5 rainy days annually in Boone, which is rainier 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 32.2 inches in Boone means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Boone with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

As long as you grew up here, or have a relative who did, you will do just fine. Outsiders...they don't want them! Other than a railroad employee, or two, in 5 years, I  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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