When to go · Iowa City

Iowa City in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow), late Jul–Aug (heat and humidity).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Iowa City

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow), late Jul–Aug (heat and humidity).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Iowa CityHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 7 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Iowa City, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow), late Jul–Aug (heat and humidity).

May: Inside Iowa City's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Iowa City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.