Paton, IA Climate


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Greene County / Paton / Zip Codes
Paton, IA has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures usually stay in the mid-70s to low 80s with frequent thunderstorms. Winters are generally quite cold, with temperatures often dipping below freezing and snowfall common throughout the season. The area also experiences strong winds throughout the year due to its location on the Great Plains. Overall, Paton has four distinct seasons that allow for ample outdoor activities during all times of the year.

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

Paton averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Paton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePaton, IowaUnited States
  36.1 in.38.1 in.
  32.0 in.27.8 in.
  104.6 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  84.4°85.8°
  10.2°21.7°
  6.97
  3.94.3
  1106 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 Paton with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Paton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paton are September, June and August.
In Paton, there are 14.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paton with an average of 10.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Paton, there are 148.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Paton, there are 17.6 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 Paton 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 Paton with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Paton means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Paton with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 104.6 rainy days annually in Paton, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.0 inches in Paton means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Paton with 7.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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