Belle Plaine, IA has a continental climate featuring four distinct seasons each year. Winters are cold and temperatures generally range between 20-30°F during the day and below 0°F in the evening. Spring brings milder temperatures as the snow melts away and blooms begin to appear in early April. Summer is hot with temperatures averaging around 80-90°F during the day and can often reach up to triple digits at times. Fall brings cooler temperatures again with daily averages ranging from 50-60°F with the occasional late summer heat wave lasting into October.
Belle Plaine (zip 52208), Iowa gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Belle Plaine (zip 52208) averages 30 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 Belle Plaine (zip 52208). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Belle Plaine (zip 52208) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year