Iowa County, IA Climate

Iowa, IA County has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. In the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-80s Fahrenheit and can reach 100 degrees or higher on some days. Winters are typically cold with temperatures averaging in the low 20s. Snowfall is common during the winter and precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. Spring and fall tend to be mild with temperatures ranging between 40-70°F. The area is known for its beautiful changing of seasons each year, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities.

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

Iowa County averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Iowa County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iowa County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.6 Winter

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

Climate	Iowa, Iowa	United States
	36.1 in.	38.1 in.
	27.2 in.	27.8 in.
	97.6 days	106.2 days
	191 days	205 days
	83.8°	85.8°
	10.4°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.7	4.3
	811 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 Iowa County with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Iowa County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iowa County are June, September and August.

In Iowa County, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa County with an average of 10.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Iowa County, there are 147.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Iowa County, there are 17.8 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 Iowa 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.

June is the wettest month in Iowa County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Iowa County means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in Iowa County with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 97.6 rainy days annually in Iowa County, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.2 inches in Iowa County means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Iowa County with 7.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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