Ely, IA enjoys a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months of June, July, and August range from highs in the upper-70s to low-80s Fahrenheit and lows in the mid-50s. Winters bring much colder temperatures with average highs in the mid-30s Fahrenheit and lows averaging just below freezing. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with occasional snowfall during winter months. Ely experiences an average of 27 inches of rain and 25 inches of snow each year.
Ely, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ely averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Ely. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ely gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 11
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year