Lambs Grove, IA Climate


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Jasper County / Lambs Grove / Zip Codes
Lambs Grove, IA is located in the Midwestern United States and has a humid continental climate. The summer months are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s, while winter temperatures can drop to below freezing. Precipitation is spread throughout most of the year with an average snowfall of 36 inches. Lambs Grove experiences four distinct seasons, making it a great destination for those who enjoy outdoor activities.

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

Lambs Grove averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Lambs Grove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lambs Grove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lambs Grove 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 Lambs Grove, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLambs Grove, IowaUnited States
  35.9 in.38.1 in.
  27.9 in.27.8 in.
  102.8 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  10.4°21.7°
  6.97
  3.94.3
  925 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 Lambs Grove with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Lambs Grove, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lambs Grove are June, September and August.
In Lambs Grove, 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 Lambs Grove with an average of 10.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Lambs Grove, there are 148.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Lambs Grove, there are 16.8 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 Lambs Grove 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 Lambs Grove are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Lambs Grove with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Lambs Grove means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Lambs Grove with 12.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 102.8 rainy days annually in Lambs Grove, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.9 inches in Lambs Grove means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. January is the snowiest month in Lambs Grove with 7.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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