Elk Run Heights, IA Climate


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The climate in Elk Run Heights, IA is usually mild and temperate. In the summer months, the average temperature ranges from the mid-70s to mid-80s, with occasional days reaching into the 90s. Winters are typically cold but not overly so, with temperatures usually ranging from 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall months are generally pleasant, with moderate temperatures in the 50s and 60s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging around 33 inches annually. Elk Run Heights experiences all four seasons, offering residents a range of activities to enjoy no matter what time of the year it is.

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

Elk Run Heights averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Elk Run Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elk Run Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elk Run Heights is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

8.9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Elk Run Heights, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElk Run Heights, IowaUnited States
  35.8 in.38.1 in.
  34.0 in.27.8 in.
  105.5 days106.2 days
  191 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  9.5°21.7°
  6.87
  3.64.3
  846 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 Elk Run Heights with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Elk Run Heights, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk Run Heights are September, June and August.
In Elk Run Heights, there are 12.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk Run Heights with an average of 9.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Elk Run Heights, there are 147.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Elk Run Heights, there are 19.3 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 Elk Run Heights 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 Elk Run Heights with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.8 inches in Elk Run Heights means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Elk Run Heights with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 105.5 rainy days annually in Elk Run Heights, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer 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 34.0 inches in Elk Run Heights means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Elk Run Heights with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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