Ossian, IA has a humid continental climate with distinct seasons. Summers are generally warm and humid while winters can be quite cold with temperatures often below freezing. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, and snowfall can be significant in the winter months. Overall, Ossian experiences relatively mild weather with few extremes of either hot or cold temperatures.
Ossian (zip 52161), Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ossian (zip 52161) averages 38 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 Ossian (zip 52161). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ossian (zip 52161) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year