Haverhill, IA Climate


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Haverhill, IA has a mild climate with mild summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 72F and during the winter months it drops to an average of 32F. Precipitation in Haverhill is spread throughout the year, however, it typically receives the most precipitation during spring and summer months. Snowfall in this area is relatively rare but occasionally does occur. The overall climate of Haverhill, IA is generally moderate and enjoyable all year round.

Haverhill, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Haverhill averages 26 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 Haverhill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Haverhill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 10
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Haverhill is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.8 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Haverhill, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Haverhill with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Haverhill, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Haverhill are June, September and August.
In Haverhill, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Haverhill with an average of 9.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Haverhill, there are 149.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Haverhill, there are 18.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Haverhill but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Haverhill with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.6 inches in Haverhill means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Haverhill with 11.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 97.6 rainy days annually in Haverhill, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in Haverhill means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Haverhill with 7.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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