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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Montgomery County / Elliott / Zip Codes
Elliott, IA is located in the Midwest and has a humid continental climate. The hot summers are characterized by high temperatures and frequent thunderstorms, while the cold winters have moderate snowfall and low temperatures. The area also experiences four distinct seasons which provide an ever-changing landscape with beautiful foliage in autumn. On average, the region receives about 34 inches of precipitation each year, making it ideal for agricultural activities.

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

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

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Elliott. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elliott gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateElliott, IowaUnited States
  36.3 in.38.1 in.
  28.4 in.27.8 in.
  99.5 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  85.8°85.8°
  11.4°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  1076 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 Elliott with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Iowa. In Elliott, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elliott are September, June and May.
In Elliott, there are 19.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elliott with an average of 11.4°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Elliott, there are 148.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Elliott, there are 15.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Elliott 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 Elliott are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Elliott with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.3 inches in Elliott means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Elliott with 12.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 99.5 rainy days annually in Elliott, which is about average compared to other 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 28.4 inches in Elliott means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. February is the snowiest month in Elliott with 7.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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