Bristow, IA has a humid continental climate with long and cold winters, short and warm summers, and moderate spring and autumn seasons. During the winter months temperatures can reach lows of around -15 degrees Celsius while in the summer they reach highs of up to 30 degrees Celsius. Precipitation is generally evenly spread throughout the year with an average of 22 inches per year. The area occasionally experiences strong winds during the fall months that can cause damage to trees or buildings.
Bristow, Iowa gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Bristow averages 32 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 Bristow. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Bristow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 8
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year