Nodaway, IA Climate


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Adams County / Nodaway / Zip Codes
Nodaway, IA has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Summers in the area typically average around 82 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels, while winters tend to remain fairly cold, with temperatures dropping to as low as -12 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 38 inches of rainfall per year and is prone to severe weather such as thunderstorms and tornadoes. Snowfall is common in winter months, and can be quite heavy at times. Overall, Nodaway has a fairly typical Midwestern climate that many find comfortable.

Nodaway, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nodaway averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Nodaway. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nodaway 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 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nodaway is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.6 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Nodaway, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNodaway, IowaUnited States
  36.0 in.38.1 in.
  24.2 in.27.8 in.
  91.5 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  11.7°21.7°
  77
  44.3
  1083 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 Nodaway with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Nodaway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nodaway are September, June and May.
In Nodaway, there are 17.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nodaway with an average of 11.7°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Nodaway, there are 146.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Nodaway, there are 14.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Nodaway 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 Nodaway are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Nodaway with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Nodaway means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Nodaway with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 91.5 rainy days annually in Nodaway, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.2 inches in Nodaway means that it is one of the least snowy places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Nodaway with 6.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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