Wahpeton, IA has a humid continental climate with long, cold winters and warm summers. The average high temperature in July is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature in January is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of 35 inches a year. During the spring and summer months, thunderstorms are common due to the region's location on the northern edge of Tornado Alley. Winters usually bring light snowfall thanks to its northerly position, but heavier snowfall can happen as well depending on weather patterns.
Wahpeton, Iowa gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Wahpeton averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Wahpeton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Wahpeton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 7
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year