Carpenter, IA has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year and receives moderate precipitation levels, although it can experience heavier rainfall during the spring season. Temperatures are quite variable depending on the season and location within Carpenter, ranging from hot and humid during the summertime to very cold during the winter season. Summers generally feature high temperatures in the mid-70s to low 80s while winters range between lows in the teens or single digits and highs in the 30s or 40s.
Carpenter, Iowa gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Carpenter averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Carpenter. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Carpenter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year