Zip 50609 (Beaman, IA) Climate

The climate in 50609 Beaman, IA is generally mild and comfortable. Summers are usually warm and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to the upper 80s Fahrenheit (18-31°C). Winters are cold but not overly extreme, with temperatures usually staying between 10-30°F (-12 to -1°C). Rainfall is fairly common throughout the year, averaging around 30 inches (76 cm) annually. Snowfall is also quite common in this area, with total seasonal snowfall amounts ranging from 15-20 inches (38-51 cm). Overall, the climate in 50609 Beaman, IA is pleasant for much of the year.

Beaman (zip 50609), Iowa gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Beaman (zip 50609) averages 32 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 Beaman (zip 50609). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Beaman (zip 50609) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 9
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 50609 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

8.9 Summer - 4.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 50609 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Beaman, Iowa	United States
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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 the 50609 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Iowa. In the 50609 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 50609 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 50609 zip code, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 50609 zip code with an average of 9.3°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.

In the 50609 zip code, there are 151.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In the 50609 zip code, there are 19.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 50609 zip code 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 the 50609 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.4 inches in the 50609 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in the 50609 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 93.8 rainy days annually in the 50609 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.9 inches in the 50609 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in the 50609 zip code with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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