Cerro Gordo County in Iowa has a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and often humid, while winters are cold and snowy. The average annual temperature is around 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8.3 degrees Celsius), with January being the coldest month of the year with an average monthly temperature of 19.7 degrees Fahrenheit (-6.8 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with March being the wettest month on average, bringing approximately four inches of rain. Snowfall can be quite heavy at times, reaching as much as 24 inches during some winter months. Winters can also be quite windy, with gusts reaching up to 30 miles per hour (48 kilometers per hour).
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Cerro Gordo County averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Cerro Gordo County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Cerro Gordo County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year