Smithland, IA Climate


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Smithland, IA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is in the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures typically drop to around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are fairly consistent throughout the year, but rain is more common in summer months and snowfall is most frequent during winter. Smithland experiences four seasons of changing weather, from hot and humid days in the summer to cold and snowy ones in the winter.

Smithland, Iowa gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

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

Smithland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Smithland is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Smithland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSmithland, IowaUnited States
  31.0 in.38.1 in.
  28.4 in.27.8 in.
  80.6 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  9.2°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  1086 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 Smithland with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Smithland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Smithland are September, June and August.
In Smithland, there are 16.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Smithland with an average of 9.2°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.
In Smithland, there are 158.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.
In Smithland, there are 20.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Smithland 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 Smithland with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.0 inches in Smithland means that it is one of the driest places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Smithland with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Smithland, which is one of the least rainy places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.4 inches in Smithland means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Smithland with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in other cities and towns within 120 miles of Smithland and nothing compares to this community. Nestled in the Missouri River Valley and along side Loess  More

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