Camanche, IA Climate


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Camanche, IA has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters with moderate precipitation throughout the year. The average high temperatures in summer range from the upper 70s to mid-80s, while winters tend to stay within the low teens to mid-20s. Precipitation levels remain relatively consistent year-round, with an average of 30 inches of rain annually and a snowfall rate of about 25 inches per year. Overall, Camanche has mild weather conditions that make it an ideal place to live or visit.

Camanche, Iowa gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Camanche averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Camanche. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Camanche gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 13
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Camanche is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.8 Summer - 4.6 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Camanche, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCamanche, IowaUnited States
  35.2 in.38.1 in.
  29.1 in.27.8 in.
  105.9 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  85.0°85.8°
  13.2°21.7°
  77
  3.94.3
  597 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 Camanche with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Camanche, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Camanche are September, June and August.
In Camanche, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Camanche with an average of 13.2°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Camanche, there are 130.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.
In Camanche, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Camanche 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 Camanche 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 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.2 inches in Camanche means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Camanche with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 105.9 rainy days annually in Camanche, which is rainier than most 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 29.1 inches in Camanche means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. January is the snowiest month in Camanche with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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