Wayne County, IA Climate

Wayne, IA County is known for its temperate climate. The average temperature in summer ranges from 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and the winters tend to be mild with temperatures ranging between 25 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall averages about 30 inches per year in Wayne, IA County, making it a great place to live if you enjoy moderate weather without much extreme heat or cold. Snowfall can range from very little during some winters to several feet during others; however, snow accumulation usually melts away quickly due to the higher temperatures. Overall, the climate in Wayne, IA County is quite pleasant and makes it a great place for those who appreciate all four seasons.

Wayne County, Iowa gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wayne County averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Wayne County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wayne 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5 Winter

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

Climate	Wayne, Iowa	United States
	39.1 in.	38.1 in.
	24.5 in.	27.8 in.
	106.7 days	106.2 days
	202 days	205 days
	85.4°	85.8°
	13.4°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.8	4.3
	1042 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 Wayne County with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Wayne County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wayne County are September, June and August.

In Wayne County, there are 16.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wayne County with an average of 13.4°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Wayne County, there are 139.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Wayne County, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Wayne County 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 Wayne County are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in Wayne County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Wayne County means that it is one of the wettest places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in Wayne County with 12.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 106.7 rainy days annually in Wayne County, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.5 inches in Wayne County means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. January is the snowiest month in Wayne County with 6.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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