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Marshall, IA County has a humid continental climate, with cold to mild winters and hot, muggy summers. In the winter, temperatures average between 20 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the summer temperatures reach averages of 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant in Marshall, IA County with an average of 30-35 inches per year. The area experiences all four seasons with moderate amounts of snowfall in winter and occasional severe storms during the spring months. The area also gets plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities even during the cooler months.

Marshall County, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marshall County averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Marshall County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marshall County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 10
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marshall County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Marshall County, 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 Marshall County with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Iowa. In Marshall County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marshall County are June, September and August.
In Marshall County, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marshall County with an average of 9.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Marshall County, there are 150.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Marshall County, there are 18.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Marshall County 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 Marshall County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.5 inches in Marshall County means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Marshall County with 11.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 94.8 rainy days annually in Marshall County, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.3 inches in Marshall County means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Marshall County with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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