The climate in 51443 Glidden, IA is generally mild. Winters are usually cold, with average temperatures hovering around 23 degrees Fahrenheit and occasional snowfall. Summers are warm to hot, with temperatures ranging from the high 70s to the low 90s. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with an average of 28 inches annually. The area experiences all four seasons, but spring and autumn tend to be shorter than summer and winter.
Glidden (zip 51443), Iowa gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Glidden (zip 51443) averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Glidden (zip 51443). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Glidden (zip 51443) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year