Palo, IA has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. The warmest month is July, with an average temperature of 79°F (26°C), while the coldest month is January, with an average temperature of 18°F (-8°C). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average rainfall of 33.4 inches (84 cm). Snowfall occurs mostly during the winter months and can range from 0 to 7 inches (17 cm) depending on the season.
Palo, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Palo averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Palo. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Palo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 12
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year