Kelley, IA Climate


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Kelley, IA has a generally temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Average temperatures in winter range from the low 20s to the upper 30s, with occasional snowfall. In spring and fall temperatures can be quite variable, ranging from highs in the 70s to lows near freezing. Summers there are generally pleasant, with temperatures typically reaching into the mid-80s. Rainfall is spread out throughout the year, though it is slightly more frequent during the spring and summer months.

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

Kelley averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Kelley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kelley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Kelley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKelley, IowaUnited States
  35.7 in.38.1 in.
  29.8 in.27.8 in.
  108.7 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  84.1°85.8°
  10.7°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  1030 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 Kelley with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Kelley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kelley are September, June and August.
In Kelley, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kelley with an average of 10.7°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Kelley, there are 145.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Kelley, there are 16.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Kelley 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 Kelley with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.7 inches in Kelley means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Kelley with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Kelley, which is one of the rainiest 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 29.8 inches in Kelley means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Kelley with 7.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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