Pocahontas, IA is located in the Midwestern United States, which means it has a humid continental climate. The summer months are typically hot and humid with temperatures often reaching the mid to upper 80s Fahrenheit, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dipping into the single digits and below zero. The city gets an average of 39 inches of precipitation per year, with most falling during spring and summer. Snowfall varies from year to year, but generally ranges from 10-18 inches annually.
Pocahontas, Iowa gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Pocahontas averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Pocahontas. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Pocahontas gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 8
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year