Fontanelle, IA has a continental climate with cold, dry winters and hot, humid summers. The average winter temperature is around 25 degrees Fahrenheit while the average summer temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation occurs throughout the year with an average of 30 inches of rain and 30 inches of snow annually. The area experiences moderate amounts of humidity year-round due to its proximity to bodies of water like rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Fontanelle, Iowa gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fontanelle averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Fontanelle. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fontanelle gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 13
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year