Iowa City weather in January (Iowa, United States of America)

Is Iowa City a good destination in January, weather-wise? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Iowa City includes very low temperatures and low snowfall. January is part of winter. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about -1°C. At night, they generally drop to -11°C. It's often the coldest month of the year, a perfect time to cozy up indoors. Make sure to bring along suitable winter clothing.

Precipitation

Iowa City in January usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 24 mm for the month. Enjoy the driest month, where the risk of rain is low. It's a great time for outdoor events and activities without the threat of wet weather. Typically, you can expect about 7 days of snow this month.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Iowa City. September generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Iowa City climate page with graphs.

 

Iowa City, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -11°C  

Max Temperature -1°C  

Chance of Rain 23%  

Precipitation 24 mm  

Rainy days 7 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in January

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Iowa City should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Iowa City.

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