Garner, IA has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid while winters are cold with an average snowfall of 25 inches per year. Spring and fall are transitional seasons that bring in cooler temperatures as well as mild rain showers. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging 39 inches annually. Winters in Garner can get quite cold, with temperatures occasionally dipping below 0°F due to Arctic air mass intrusions from Canada.
Garner, Iowa gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Garner averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Garner. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Garner gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year