The climate in 50228 Prairie City, IA is a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are typically warm with an average temperature of about 74 degree Fahrenheit while winters are often cold, with an average temperature of about 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year with an average annual total of around 33 inches. Snowfall occurs during the winter months, and severe weather can occur periodically during the summer months as well.
Prairie City (zip 50228), Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Prairie City (zip 50228) averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Prairie City (zip 50228). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Prairie City (zip 50228) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year