Cotter, IA is located in the Midwest and has a humid continental climate. Summers are typically hot with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s, while winters are cold and windy with temperatures often dipping below freezing. Cotter receives an average of 34 inches of precipitation each year, making it a fairly wet area. The area does experience snowfall in winter months as well, usually around 4-5 inches per month. Overall, Cotter experiences four distinct seasons with mild weather throughout the year.
Cotter, Iowa gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Cotter averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Cotter. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Cotter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year