Floris, IA Climate


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The climate of Floris, IA can be described as a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. This is due to the state's location in the Midwest which has a large influence on the area's weather. In summer, temperatures usually reach into the 80s with high humidity levels, while in winter temperatures drop to an average of 30°F. Winters tend to bring plenty of snowfall, which contributes to its overall mild climate. Precipitation is consistent throughout the year with an average of 35 inches each year, although parts of the region can experience periods of drought during certain times. Overall, Floris is a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

Floris, Iowa gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Floris averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Floris. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Floris 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Floris, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFloris, IowaUnited States
  39.3 in.38.1 in.
  22.4 in.27.8 in.
  107.3 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  85.8°85.8°
  14.3°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  692 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 Floris with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Iowa. In Floris, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Floris are September, June and May.
In Floris, there are 18.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Floris with an average of 14.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Iowa.
In Floris, there are 129.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.
In Floris, there are 11.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Floris 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 Floris are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Floris with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in Floris means that it is one of the wettest places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Floris with 12.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.3 rainy days annually in Floris, 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 22.4 inches in Floris means that it is one of the least snowy places in Iowa. February is the snowiest month in Floris with 5.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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