Leighton, IA has a humid continental climate, with the summers being warm and humid and the winters being cold and snowy. Average temperatures range from a low of 25 degrees Fahrenheit in January to an average high of 79 degrees Fahrenheit in July. The area receives around 33 inches of precipitation per year, with most of it occurring in the warmer months from April to September. Winters are typically cold and snowy, with an average snowfall amount of 24 inches annually. Humidity is also quite high throughout the year due to its location near two major bodies of water – Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
Leighton, Iowa gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Leighton averages 27 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 Leighton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Leighton 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year