Mapleton, IA has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. In the summer, temperatures can reach the high 80s Fahrenheit during the day and cool down to the low 60s at night. Winters are cold with temperatures often dropping into the teens and twenties. Snowfall is moderate throughout the winter months, averaging just over 20 inches of snow per year. Spring and autumn are generally mild with temperatures ranging from the 40s to 70s Fahrenheit. Overall, Mapleton experiences four distinct seasons that offer a variety of weather conditions throughout the year.
Mapleton, Iowa gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Mapleton averages 29 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 Mapleton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Mapleton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 9
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year