Charter Oak, IA Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Crawford County / Charter Oak / Zip Codes
Charter Oak, Iowa is located in the Midwest region of the United States and experiences a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures typically reaching the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29°C) while winters are cold with temperatures usually dropping into the low 20s Fahrenheit (-6°C). The area receives an average of 35 inches (89 cm) of precipitation annually, with most of it coming in spring and summer as rainfall. Snowfall occurs throughout winter, but total accumulation is generally moderate due to the warm weather during this season. Charter Oak has an overall temperate climate that makes it enjoyable for living and visiting year-round.

Charter Oak, Iowa gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Charter Oak averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Charter Oak. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charter Oak gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 10
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateCharter Oak, IowaUnited States
  31.3 in.38.1 in.
  33.3 in.27.8 in.
  88.0 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  84.7°85.8°
  10.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.74.3
  1253 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 Charter Oak with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Charter Oak, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charter Oak are September, June and August.
In Charter Oak, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charter Oak with an average of 10.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Charter Oak, there are 152.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.
In Charter Oak, there are 18.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Charter Oak 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.
June is the wettest month in Charter Oak with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.3 inches in Charter Oak means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Charter Oak with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 88.0 rainy days annually in Charter Oak, which is one of the least rainy 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.
An annual snowfall of 33.3 inches in Charter Oak means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Charter Oak with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare Charter Oak,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Charter Oak, Iowa to any other city in the US.