Ellston, IA has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures generally range from the low to mid 80s with high levels of humidity and occasional thunderstorms. Winters are cold with temperatures ranging from the mid-teens to the mid-thirties and frequent snowfall. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall often occurring in late fall and early winter. The average annual temperature is around 50°F (10°C).
Ellston, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ellston averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Ellston. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ellston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 24 inches of snow a year