Morley, IA Climate


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Morley, IA has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The region experiences four distinct seasons with varying temperatures throughout the year. Spring and fall are generally mild but can have a wide range of temperatures depending on the weather patterns. Summers are generally warm and humid while winters become cold and snowy due to the area's location in the Midwest. Precipitation occurs throughout the year but is typically highest in spring and summer months with snowfall occurring mainly in December through March. Overall, Morley has a temperate climate that offers comfortable conditions for those who love to explore outdoors.

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

Morley averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Morley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 11
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 Morley is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Morley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMorley, IowaUnited States
  37.0 in.38.1 in.
  25.0 in.27.8 in.
  102.4 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  11.2°21.7°
  6.97
  3.74.3
  797 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 Morley with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Morley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morley are September, June and August.
In Morley, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Morley with an average of 11.2°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Morley, there are 143.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Morley, there are 16.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Morley 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 Morley with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.0 inches in Morley means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Morley with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Morley, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.0 inches in Morley means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. January is the snowiest month in Morley with 7.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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