Cedar County, IA Climate

Cedar, IA County has a humid continental climate, which makes it the perfect place for outdoor activities. Summers are warm and sunny with average temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the low 80s. Winters are cold but generally mild, with average temperatures between 20 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives about 33 inches of snowfall each year, and experiences plenty of wet weather throughout all four seasons. The region is known for its lush green foliage during the spring and summer months, making it an attractive destination for people looking for a relaxing getaway in nature.

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

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

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Cedar County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cedar County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 12
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Cedar County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cedar, Iowa	United States
	36.8 in.	38.1 in.
	27.9 in.	27.8 in.
	106.9 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	84.3°	85.8°
	11.6°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	4	4.3
	798 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 Cedar County with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Cedar County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cedar County are September, June and August.

In Cedar County, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cedar County with an average of 11.6°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Cedar County, there are 141.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Cedar County, there are 13.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Cedar County 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.

August is the wettest month in Cedar County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.8 inches in Cedar County means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in Cedar County with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 106.9 rainy days annually in Cedar County, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.9 inches in Cedar County means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. January is the snowiest month in Cedar County with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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