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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Howard County / Cresco / Zip Codes
Cresco, IA has a humid continental climate which is characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90°F, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures sometimes dropping below 0°F. Spring and fall are transitions between the two seasons and can bring moderate weather but can also be unpredictable. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year but snowfall increases in winter months. Overall, Cresco has a pleasant climate that is enjoyable for outdoor activities during warmer months.

Cresco, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cresco averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Cresco. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cresco gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cresco is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Iowa.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Cresco, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCresco, IowaUnited States
  35.6 in.38.1 in.
  40.0 in.27.8 in.
  102.6 days106.2 days
  181 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  6.0°21.7°
  6.67
  3.94.3
  1289 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 Cresco with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Iowa. In Cresco, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cresco are June, August and July.
In Cresco, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cresco with an average of 6.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.
In Cresco, there are 163.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.
In Cresco, there are 27.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Cresco but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Cresco with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.6 inches in Cresco means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Cresco with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 102.6 rainy days annually in Cresco, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.0 inches in Cresco means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Cresco with 10.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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