Climate in Central City, Iowa

Central City, IA has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm to hot summers. On average, the city experiences temperatures of around 35°F in January and over 80°F in July. During the winter months, snowfall is common, while precipitation averages at around 38 inches throughout the year. In general, Central City experiences all four seasons and temperatures that can range from very cold to very hot, making it a great destination for people who enjoy variety in their climate.

Central City, Iowa gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Central City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Central City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 10
Rain: averages 38 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 Central City is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

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

July is the hottest month for Central City with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Central City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Central City are September, June and August.

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In Central City, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Central City with an average of 10.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

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In Central City, there are 148.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

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In Central City, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

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The humidity is usually comfortable in Central City 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 Central City with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.6 inches in Central City means that it is one of the wettest places in Iowa.

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May is the rainiest month in Central City with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 109.1 rainy days annually in Central City, which is one of the rainiest places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Central City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. January is the snowiest month in Central City with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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