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Iowa Vær Værmelding

Iowa weather: 12°C, klarvær. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

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Iowa weather in januar

-2°
average high · low -10°C
★★☆☆☆
ranked #12 of 12 months

One of the harder months here - go in med a plan.

Average high-2°C
Average low-10°C
Mean-6°C
Regnfall32 mm

januar runs 18°C cooler than the annual average in Iowa.

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Klima in Iowa month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar-2°-10°32 mm★★☆☆☆
februar5°-5°15 mm★★★☆☆
mars13°1°74 mm★★★☆☆
april17°7°130 mm★★★☆☆
mai23°12°110 mm★★★★☆
juni28°18°181 mm★★★☆☆
juli30°20°150 mm★★★★☆
august28°19°106 mm★★★★☆
september26°16°115 mm★★★★☆
oktober20°10°57 mm★★★★☆
november10°1°52 mm★★★☆☆
desember4°-4°40 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Kontinental. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Beste tid å besøke Iowa

Go in mai, august and oktober. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 14°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

How Iowa compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Iowa.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Omaha196 km12°Cabout the same893 mm
Nebraska271 km13°C+1°C warmer867 mm
Kansas City288 km14°C+2°C warmer1113 mm
Kansas332 km15°C+3°C warmer1041 mm
Missouri357 km15°C+3°C warmer1000 mm

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Iowa?

Iowa is a state in USA. Its coordinates are 41.5868, -93.625. It lies in Nord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Iowa akkurat nå?

It is currently 12°C (53°F) med klarvær. Luftfuktighet is 86% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Iowa?

mai, august and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Iowa, which has a continental climate. januar, februar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Iowa in?

Iowa observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 10:42 PM.

How many people live in Iowa?

Iowa has a population of approximately 3.2 million.

What is the nearest airport til Iowa?

The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 476 km away.

What are the top things til do in Iowa?

Popular options include Mississippi River and Starved Rock State Park.

What places are in Iowa?

Iowa covers 1 places in this atlas, including Des Moines.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vær Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 28, 2026 at 10:42 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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