Sidney, IA is located in the Midwestern United States and has a humid continental climate. Summers in Sidney are hot and humid with temperatures often exceeding 90°F (32°C). Winters are cold, snowy, and windy with temperatures rarely dropping below 0°F (-18°C). Spring and fall tend to be mild but can be unpredictable. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with more rain in the spring and summer months.
Sidney (zip 51652), Iowa gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sidney (zip 51652) averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Sidney (zip 51652). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sidney (zip 51652) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year