West Liberty, IA Climate


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West Liberty, IA has a diverse climate with warm and humid summers and cold winters. During the summer months the temperature can reach as high as 90°F during the day, while in the winter months temperatures can dip below 0°F. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during the spring and summer months. The area typically receives around 34 inches of precipitation annually, with snowfall ranging from 2-3 inches during the winter season. Overall, West Liberty enjoys a moderate and pleasant climate year-round with comfortable temperatures for outdoor activities.

West Liberty, Iowa gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Liberty averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in West Liberty. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Liberty gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 4.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in West Liberty, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Liberty, IowaUnited States
  37.1 in.38.1 in.
  26.7 in.27.8 in.
  111.0 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  14.6°21.7°
  77
  3.74.3
  676 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 West Liberty with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In West Liberty, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Liberty are September, June and May.
In West Liberty, there are 16.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Liberty with an average of 14.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Iowa.
In West Liberty, there are 127.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.
In West Liberty, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in West Liberty 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 West Liberty are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in West Liberty with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.1 inches in West Liberty means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in West Liberty with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in West Liberty, which is one of the rainiest places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.7 inches in West Liberty means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in West Liberty with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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