Livermore, IA Climate


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Humboldt County / Livermore / Zip Codes
Livermore, IA has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures can reach the mid-80s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures can drop to below freezing. The area experiences four distinct seasons with average precipitation ranging from 22 inches per year in the spring to 37 inches per year in the fall. Summers are typically dry and sunny, while winters are characterized by colder temperatures and frequent snowfall. Spring and fall tend to be milder, with cooler temperatures alternating with warmer days.

Livermore, Iowa gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Livermore averages 36 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 Livermore. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Livermore 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Livermore is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Iowa.

9 Summer - 4.2 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Livermore, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLivermore, IowaUnited States
  33.7 in.38.1 in.
  35.8 in.27.8 in.
  97.7 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  7.9°21.7°
  6.77
  3.94.3
  1138 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 Livermore with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Iowa. In Livermore, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Livermore are June, August and September.
In Livermore, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Livermore with an average of 7.9°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.
In Livermore, there are 153.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.
In Livermore, there are 22.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Livermore 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 Livermore with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.7 inches in Livermore means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Livermore with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Livermore, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.8 inches in Livermore means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Livermore with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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