Riceville, IA has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in January is 17°F, while the average temperature in July is 77°F. The area receives an average of 30 inches of precipitation annually, mostly concentrated during the summer months when thunderstorms are common. Snowfall occurs throughout the winter months and can be heavy at times. Riceville also experiences extremes in temperatures throughout the year due to its location in northern Iowa, with temperatures occasionally dropping below 0°F in winter and rising above 90°F during summer.
Riceville, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Riceville averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Riceville. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Riceville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year