Garden City, IA has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. July is typically the warmest month with an average high temperature of 86°F while January is typically the coldest month with an average low temperature of 7°F. Snowfall is common during the winter months, with an average accumulation of 17 inches annually. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, usually occurring as rain or snow but occasionally as sleet or freezing rain.
Garden City, Iowa gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Garden City averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Garden City. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Garden City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year