Zip 52339 (Tama, IA) Climate

52339 Tama, IA has a humid continental climate that is typical of the Midwest. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to the mid-90s during the day. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures often falling below freezing and snowfall averaging around 32 inches per year. Spring brings moderate temperatures and plenty of rain for growing crops, while autumn is typically pleasant with cool nights and mild days. This region is known for having abundant rain throughout the year, making it a great place to farm or enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and camping.

Tama (zip 52339), Iowa gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tama (zip 52339) averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Tama (zip 52339). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tama (zip 52339) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 9
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 52339 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 52339 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Tama, Iowa	United States
	36.6 in.	38.1 in.
	29.6 in.	27.8 in.
	95.1 days	106.2 days
	191 days	205 days
	83.7°	85.8°
	9.2°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.8	4.3
	825 ft.	2443 ft.

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 52339 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Iowa. In the 52339 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 52339 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 52339 zip code, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 52339 zip code with an average of 9.2°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.

In the 52339 zip code, there are 152.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

In the 52339 zip code, there are 19.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 52339 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 52339 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.6 inches in the 52339 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in the 52339 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 95.1 rainy days annually in the 52339 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.6 inches in the 52339 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in the 52339 zip code with 8.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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