Paullina, IA Climate


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / O'Brien County / Paullina / Zip Codes
Paullina, IA is known for its mild climate. Summers are generally warm, with temperatures ranging from the low-80s to mid-90s (Fahrenheit) and averaging around 85°F. Winters are usually cold but mild compared to other parts of the Midwest, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-teens to the mid-30s (Fahrenheit). The area receives an average amount of rainfall throughout the year and experiences a wide variety of weather conditions from snowstorms to thunderstorms. Overall, Paullina's climate is ideal for those who enjoy mild temperatures without drastic seasonal changes.

Paullina, Iowa gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Paullina. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paullina gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paullina is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Paullina, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePaullina, IowaUnited States
  29.8 in.38.1 in.
  32.3 in.27.8 in.
  87.0 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  6.7°21.7°
  6.87
  3.84.3
  1411 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 Paullina with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Iowa. In Paullina, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paullina are June, August and September.
In Paullina, there are 10.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paullina with an average of 6.7°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.
In Paullina, there are 161.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.
In Paullina, there are 25.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Paullina 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 Paullina with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.8 inches in Paullina means that it is one of the driest places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Paullina with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 87.0 rainy days annually in Paullina, which is one of the least rainy places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.3 inches in Paullina means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Paullina with 8.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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