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Coon Rapids, IA has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up into the high 80s Fahrenheit while in the winter temperatures can sometimes dip below zero. The area generally experiences moderate precipitation throughout the year although it can be quite variable, from light amounts to heavy downpours. Snowfall is relatively common in the winter months, with an average of about 30 inches per year. Overall, Coon Rapids has a mild climate with four distinct seasons that provide plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities.

Coon Rapids, Iowa gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Coon Rapids averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Coon Rapids. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Coon Rapids gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Coon Rapids 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 Coon Rapids, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCoon Rapids, IowaUnited States
  35.2 in.38.1 in.
  26.4 in.27.8 in.
  92.7 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  84.4°85.8°
  9.5°21.7°
  6.97
  3.74.3
  1175 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 Coon Rapids with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Coon Rapids, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Coon Rapids are September, June and August.
In Coon Rapids, there are 14.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Coon Rapids with an average of 9.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Coon Rapids, there are 155.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.
In Coon Rapids, there are 18.9 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 Coon Rapids 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 Coon Rapids with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.2 inches in Coon Rapids means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Coon Rapids with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 92.7 rainy days annually in Coon Rapids, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.4 inches in Coon Rapids means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Coon Rapids with 6.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Coon Rapids is home to the 4,300 Whiterock Conservancy land trust. Besides owning the Garst Farm visited by Nikita Khrushchev in 1959, Whiterock has the darkest skies,  More

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Small town Coon Rapids is a creative place with a growing "rural art" movement. Theatre productions over the last two years have included Farmscape by Iowa's Poet  More

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