Spirit Lake, IA has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures for the area range from 16°F in January to 77°F in July. Snowfall averages around 50 inches each year and rainfall ranges from 31 to 40 inches annually. Summer thunderstorms are common, as is the occasional snowstorm in winter months. Overall, Spirit Lake experiences moderate temperatures throughout the year, with occasional extreme temperature fluctuations due to weather patterns that pass through the area.
Spirit Lake (zip 51360), Iowa gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Spirit Lake (zip 51360) averages 39 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 Spirit Lake (zip 51360). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Spirit Lake (zip 51360) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 7
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year