51577 Walnut, IA has a humid continental climate with cold and snowy winters, and hot and humid summers. The average temperature for the year is 48 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures ranging from a low of 14 in winter to a high of 81 in summer. Winters are usually wetter than summers, although both seasons tend to have regular precipitation. During winter months, snowfall can be significant, often reaching up to 20 inches each season. Summers are relatively dry but can be quite muggy and humid due to the location's proximity to bodies of water like the Mississippi River.
Walnut (zip 51577), Iowa gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Walnut (zip 51577) averages 29 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 Walnut (zip 51577). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Walnut (zip 51577) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year