Valeria, IA Climate


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Jasper County / Valeria / Zip Codes
Valeria, IA has a seasonal climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperatures range from 28°F in the winter to 83°F in the summer months. This type of climate is beneficial for Valeria's economy as it provides optimal weather conditions for agriculture. Additionally, the cooler temperatures during winter provide a chance for recreational activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling that bring tourists to the area each year. The mild yet diverse climate of Valeria makes it an attractive place to live, work, and visit.

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

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

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Valeria. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valeria 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Valeria is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

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

  ClimateValeria, IowaUnited States
  35.8 in.38.1 in.
  28.1 in.27.8 in.
  99.0 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  10.8°21.7°
  6.97
  3.94.3
  873 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 Valeria with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Valeria, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valeria are September, June and August.
In Valeria, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valeria with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Valeria, there are 145.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Valeria, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Valeria but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Valeria are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Valeria with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 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 35.8 inches in Valeria means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Valeria with 11.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 99.0 rainy days annually in Valeria, 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 28.1 inches in Valeria means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. January is the snowiest month in Valeria with 7.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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