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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Hardin County / Union / Zip Codes
Union, IA has a typical midwestern climate, with cold winters and hot summers. During the winter months temperatures can dip below 0°F, and snowfall accumulates throughout the season. Summers in Union are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the 90s on some days. Spring is mild and pleasant while fall is crisp and cool. There are frequent thunderstorms during the summer months that bring heavy rain for brief periods of time. Overall, Union experiences an enjoyable four-season climate with moderate temperatures all year round.

Union, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Union averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Union. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Union 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Union, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUnion, IowaUnited States
  35.6 in.38.1 in.
  30.7 in.27.8 in.
  99.4 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  83.5°85.8°
  9.6°21.7°
  6.87
  3.84.3
  942 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 Union with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Iowa. In Union, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Union are June, August and September.
In Union, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Union with an average of 9.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Union, there are 150.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Union, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Union 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 Union with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.6 inches in Union means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Union with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 99.4 rainy days annually in Union, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.7 inches in Union means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Union with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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