Mediapolis, IA Climate


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Mediapolis, IA has a pleasant climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer hover around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter they typically reach around 30 degrees. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging about 35 inches annually. The area receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 215 sunny days each year. Overall, Mediapolis is known for its temperate climate that allows for comfortable outdoor activities in all seasons.

Mediapolis, Iowa gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mediapolis averages 25 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 Mediapolis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mediapolis 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mediapolis is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Iowa.

8.5 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Mediapolis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMediapolis, IowaUnited States
  37.3 in.38.1 in.
  25.4 in.27.8 in.
  103.4 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  771 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 Mediapolis with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Mediapolis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mediapolis are September, June and May.
In Mediapolis, there are 19.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mediapolis with an average of 15.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Iowa.
In Mediapolis, there are 118.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.
In Mediapolis, there are 8.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Mediapolis with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.3 inches in Mediapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Mediapolis with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Mediapolis, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.4 inches in Mediapolis means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. January is the snowiest month in Mediapolis with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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