Palo Alto County, IA Climate

Palo Alto County enjoys a relatively mild climate throughout the year. Summers are generally hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the low to mid-90s Fahrenheit on the hottest days. Winters can be cold, with temperatures occasionally dipping below zero. The area receives an average of 25 inches of rain per year, making it ideal for agriculture and outdoor recreation alike. Snowfall is relatively light in Palo Alto County, typically ranging from 4-8 inches during winter months. This makes it an ideal destination for those seeking mild weather or a variety of outdoor activities all year long.

Palo Alto County, Iowa gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Palo Alto County averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Palo Alto County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palo Alto County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palo Alto County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Iowa.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter

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

Climate	Palo Alto, Iowa	United States
	31.8 in.	38.1 in.
	35.2 in.	27.8 in.
	97.1 days	106.2 days
	206 days	205 days
	82.9°	85.8°
	6.4°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.6	4.3
	1283 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 Palo Alto County with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Iowa. In Palo Alto County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palo Alto County are June, August and September.

In Palo Alto County, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palo Alto County with an average of 6.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Palo Alto County, there are 161.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Palo Alto County, there are 25.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto County with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.8 inches in Palo Alto County means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in Palo Alto County with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 97.1 rainy days annually in Palo Alto County, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in Palo Alto County means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Palo Alto County with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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