Ellsworth, IA has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer can reach up to 80掳F while winter temperatures drop to as low as 20掳F. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with higher amounts of precipitation occurring in summer months. Snowfall is common during winter, with some years receiving more snow than others.
Ellsworth, Iowa gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ellsworth averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Ellsworth. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ellsworth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year