Rathbun, IA experiences a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures are generally warm with high humidity levels and occasional thunderstorms. Average high temperatures range from the mid-70s to mid-80s while average lows range from the mid-50s to low 60s. Winters are cold and snowy, typically lasting from late November to early March. Average highs during this time range from the upper 20s to low 30s while average lows dip into the single digits or teens. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year with an annual average of 38 inches.
Rathbun, Iowa gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rathbun averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Rathbun. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rathbun gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year