Lowell, IA Climate

Lowell, IA has a humid continental climate typical to the Midwest region of the United States. Summers in Lowell are hot and humid while winters are cold and snowy. The town experiences four distinct seasons with warm summers, cold winters, moderate spring and fall temperatures and occasional thunderstorms throughout the year. Average high temperatures range from 25°F (-3.9°C) in January to 86°F (30°C) in July. The highest recorded temperature was 111°F (43.9°C) and the lowest was -27°F (-32.8°C). Overall, Lowell's climate is pleasant for outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing throughout the year.

Climate	Lowell, Iowa	United States
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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.