Climbing Hill, IA Climate


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Climbing Hill, IA has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures typically drop to an average of about 20 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter. The area receives moderate amounts of precipitation throughout the year with regular snowfall in the winter months. Overall, the weather in Climbing Hill remains moderate and pleasant for most of the year.

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

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

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Climbing Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Climbing Hill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Climbing Hill, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClimbing Hill, IowaUnited States
  30.6 in.38.1 in.
  29.3 in.27.8 in.
  79.9 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  85.8°85.8°
  9.2°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  1135 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 Climbing Hill with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Iowa. In Climbing Hill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Climbing Hill are September, June and May.
In Climbing Hill, there are 20.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Climbing Hill with an average of 9.2°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.
In Climbing Hill, there are 159.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.
In Climbing Hill, there are 19.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Climbing Hill 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 Climbing Hill with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.6 inches in Climbing Hill means that it is one of the driest places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Climbing Hill with 9.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 79.9 rainy days annually in Climbing Hill, which is one of the least rainy places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.3 inches in Climbing Hill means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Climbing Hill with 7.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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