51238 Hospers, IA has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures rarely rising above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, often reaching below-freezing temperatures with snowfall accumulation of up to 30 inches. Springtime brings warmer temperatures, while fall brings cooler temperatures with the first frost typically occurring in late October. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year with nearly 32 days per year receiving some form of precipitation on average.
Hospers (zip 51238), Iowa gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Hospers (zip 51238) averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Hospers (zip 51238). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Hospers (zip 51238) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 8
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year