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Iowa climate
Climate normals for 26 cities in Iowa — find your city, or get the regional gist.
Across the 26 cities we cover in Iowa, annual averages run 47–52°F. Annual precipitation ranges 30.4–41.0 in across those cities. The region spans 2 Köppen zones (Dfa · Dwa).
Largest cities
Largest cities in Iowa
The most populous cities — most visitors want one of these. Tap a name for month-by-month detail.
Des Moines
Population 214k
Warm summers, very cold winters
Avg
21°F in January, 75°F in July
Cedar Rapids
Population 130k
Warm summers, very cold winters
Avg
21°F in January, 74°F in July
Davenport
Population 103k
Warm summers, very cold winters
Avg
22°F in January, 74°F in July
Sioux City
Population 83k
Warm summers, very cold winters
Avg
21°F in January, 75°F in July
Iowa City
Population 74k
Warm summers, very cold winters
Avg
20°F in January, 73°F in July
Waterloo
Population 68k
Warm summers, very cold winters
Avg
19°F in January, 75°F in July
Climate types in Iowa:Dfa
Hot-summer humid continentalDwa
Monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental
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