About Iowa
Rolling farmlands, friendly communities, and the famous Iowa State Fair define the Hawkeye State's authentic American character.
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Iowa
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 05:58
- Sunset
- 18:15
- Golden hour
- 17:38
- Blue hour
- 18:43
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Iowa month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | -2° | 1° | 9° | 16° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 27° | 24° | 17° | 9° | 1° |
| Night | -10° | -8° | -2° | 5° | 11° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 0° | -7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 32 | 38 | 64 | 109 | 134 | 130 | 100 | 102 | 93 | 75 | 54 | 41 |
| Rain days (days) | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 6 | 7.4 | 8.4 | 9 | 10 | 11.7 | 12.5 | 11.3 | 10 | 7.8 | 6.6 | 5.6 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Iowa month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
August – March
Driest month
December · 21%
Wettest month
May · 44%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 21% | 23% | 29% | 38% | 44% | 39% | 32% | 30% | 27% | 27% | 24% | 21% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Iowa
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Iowa, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Iowa
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Things to do in Iowa
Tours and activities in Iowa, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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