Creston, IA Climate


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Union County / Creston / Zip Codes
Creston, IA has a humid continental climate that is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters with moderate snowfall. The average high temperature in the summer months tends to range from the mid-80s to the low-90s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures typically range from the mid-20s to low 30s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with some areas receiving more rain than others. The area also experiences periods of moderate snowfall during the winter months which contributes to Creston's unique atmosphere and climate.

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

Creston averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Creston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Creston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 13
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Creston, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCreston, IowaUnited States
  35.5 in.38.1 in.
  27.0 in.27.8 in.
  94.1 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  85.0°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  1312 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 Creston with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Creston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Creston are September, June and August.
In Creston, there are 15.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Creston with an average of 12.5°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Creston, there are 140.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Creston, there are 13.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Creston but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Creston are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Creston with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.5 inches in Creston means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Creston with 11.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 94.1 rainy days annually in Creston, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer 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 27.0 inches in Creston means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. February is the snowiest month in Creston with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I moved here 4 years ago and have regretted it since, kids out of control lot of petty crime and drug and alcohol abuse,there are more bars in creston and can get beer  More

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Creston is your old fashioned small town, the old men don't miss a day catching up on the going's on when they're out for coffee at 5:00 am at the sale barn  More

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