Iowa Weather
Observed at Des Moines (the largest city by population in Iowa, used as a state-wide proxy). For per-city forecasts, see the city grid below.
Climate at a glance
Iowa covers two distinct climate zones across 1,024 cities and towns. Predominantly warm-summer humid continental (87% of cities), with humid subtropical pockets (13%).
The state spans roughly 3.1° of latitude (40.4° N to 43.5° N), from Keokuk in the south to New Albin in the north. Des Moines is the largest city by population.
| Zone | Cities | % |
|---|---|---|
| warm-summer humid continental | 895 | 87.4% |
| humid subtropical | 129 | 12.6% |
Microseason · November 6–10 · Plains Continental
North wind strips the oak
Bur oak and post oak lose their leaves in a single week of Alberta clipper winds. Ground becomes bare and open.
Read this microseason across nine climate regions → · See all 72 microseasons
Microseason content for Iowa is drawn from the Plains Continental corpus (87% of the state's cities sit in this region).
Live wind & temperature across Iowa
Cities in Iowa
| City | July normal | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 77°F | 570,091 |
| Davenport | 76°F | 281,044 |
| Cedar Rapids | 73°F | 195,323 |
| Iowa City | 76°F | 133,565 |
| Epworth | 73°F | 1,894 |
Our dataset lists 1,024 places in Iowa; the 5 above have a page. For a smaller town, the nearest city above is the closest match.