Zip 52580 (Packwood, IA) Climate

Packwood, IA is located in the Midwest United States, and has a humid continental climate. The summers are typically warm and humid, with average temperatures in the mid-80s (Fahrenheit). Winters are normally cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping to around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with the precipitation being mainly in the form of snow during winter months. Packwood's average annual snowfall is about 30 inches per year. The city also experiences strong winds throughout the year due to its location near open prairies and plains of Iowa.

Packwood (zip 52580), Iowa gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Packwood (zip 52580) averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Packwood (zip 52580). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Packwood (zip 52580) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 52580 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.5 Summer - 4.9 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 52580 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Packwood, Iowa	United States
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	85.7°	85.8°
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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 52580 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In the 52580 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 52580 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 52580 zip code, there are 18.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 52580 zip code with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

In the 52580 zip code, there are 130.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

In the 52580 zip code, 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 the 52580 zip code 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 the 52580 zip code are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in the 52580 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in the 52580 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in the 52580 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.9 rainy days annually in the 52580 zip code, which is rainier 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.1 inches in the 52580 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Iowa. February is the snowiest month in the 52580 zip code with 6.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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