Danbury, IA Climate

Danbury, IA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from 19 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to 85 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Rainfall usually occurs throughout the year, with generally cooler months receiving more rain than hotter months. The area is subject to severe thunderstorms, hail, and occasional tornadoes during the spring and summer season. Snowfall is quite common during the winter months, providing plenty of opportunity for outdoor activities such as skiing and snowmobiling.

Danbury, Iowa gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Danbury averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Danbury. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Danbury gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Danbury is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

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

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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 Danbury with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Danbury, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Danbury are June, September and August.

In Danbury, there are 13.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Danbury with an average of 9.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Danbury, there are 155.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

In Danbury, 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 Danbury 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 Danbury with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.9 inches in Danbury means that it is one of the driest places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in Danbury with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 80.0 rainy days annually in Danbury, which is one of the least rainy places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.3 inches in Danbury means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Danbury with 7.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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