Climate in Carroll, IA

Carroll, IA has a continental climate with moderate temperatures throughout the year. The average annual temperature is about 47 °F (8.3 °C). Summers are generally hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the 80s (27-32 °C). Winters are cold with temperatures often dropping below freezing and occasional snowfall. Precipitation occurs throughout the year with an average of 32 inches (810 mm) annually. The city experiences both warm and cold temperature extremes throughout the year, making it a great destination for a variety of outdoor activities such as skiing, snowshoeing, horseback riding, camping, fishing and hiking.

Carroll, Iowa gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Carroll. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carroll gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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.

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Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

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BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carroll is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Carroll, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

July is the hottest month for Carroll with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Carroll, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carroll are June, September and August.

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In Carroll, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carroll with an average of 8.9°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.

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In Carroll, there are 158.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

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In Carroll, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

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The humidity is usually comfortable in Carroll 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.

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June is the wettest month in Carroll with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.3 inches in Carroll means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.

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May is the rainiest month in Carroll with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 97.2 rainy days annually in Carroll, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

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An annual snowfall of 28.0 inches in Carroll means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Carroll with 7.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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