Odebolt, IA Climate


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Odebolt, IA has a humid continental climate with cold winters and relatively warm summers. Temperatures range from lows of -7°F in the winter to an average high of 82°F in the summer months. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with the most common precipitation occurring between May and August. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, though it tends not to accumulate too much due to mild temperatures. Overall, Odebolt has a mild climate that provides plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

Odebolt, Iowa gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Odebolt averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Odebolt. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Odebolt 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Odebolt is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Odebolt, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOdebolt, IowaUnited States
  31.8 in.38.1 in.
  34.3 in.27.8 in.
  92.1 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  9.9°21.7°
  6.97
  44.3
  1365 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 Odebolt with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Odebolt, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Odebolt are June, September and August.
In Odebolt, there are 12.7 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 Odebolt with an average of 9.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Odebolt, there are 150.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Odebolt, there are 19.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Odebolt 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 Odebolt with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.8 inches in Odebolt means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Odebolt with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 92.1 rainy days annually in Odebolt, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.3 inches in Odebolt means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Odebolt with 8.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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