Dakota City, IA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperatures in the summer months range from 79-90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average lows during the winter months are often below freezing. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with yearly totals averaging around 30 inches. Snowfall varies each year but typically accumulates to an average of 16 inches each winter season.
Dakota City, Iowa gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Dakota City averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Dakota City. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Dakota City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year