The climate in 50247 State Center, IA is a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging around 80°F (27°C), while winters are cold with temperatures averaging below freezing at around 20°F (-7°C). It experiences all four seasons, with average precipitation levels ranging from 23 to 28 inches (58 to 71 cm) each year. The area is known for its severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding during the spring and summer months due to the warm, moist air masses coming up from the Gulf of Mexico.
State Center (zip 50247), Iowa gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
State Center (zip 50247) averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in State Center (zip 50247). The US average is 205 sunny days.
State Center (zip 50247) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 10
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year