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Weather in April in Iowa

Thinking about venturing to Iowa this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Iowa in April?

Iowa is a region in the United States of America. April in Iowa generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 14°C in Mason City to 18°C in Keokuk. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Keokuk and 2°C in Mason City.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Sioux City with an average of 81 mm to high rainfall in Cedar Falls with 127 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Des Moines enjoys close to 225 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Iowa in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Iowa climate page.

Where to go in Iowa in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Iowa on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Iowa?

Des Moines

In April Des Moines generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Des Moines
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
-1°C 
208 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
poor 
17°C 
5°C 
225 hours 
107 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
280 hours 
106 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Des Moines

West Des Moines

In April West Des Moines generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

West Des Moines
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
-2°C 
208 hours 
55 mm 
9 days 
poor 
17°C 
4°C 
225 hours 
99 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
280 hours 
106 mm 
12 days 
Climate in West Des Moines

Ames

In April Ames generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ames
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
8°C 
-3°C 
208 hours 
51 mm 
9 days 
poor 
16°C 
3°C 
225 hours 
116 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
10°C 
280 hours 
131 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Ames

Urbandale

In April Urbandale generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Urbandale
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
-2°C 
208 hours 
56 mm 
9 days 
poor 
17°C 
4°C 
225 hours 
108 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
280 hours 
114 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Urbandale

Ankeny

In April Ankeny generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ankeny
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
9°C 
-2°C 
208 hours 
51 mm 
9 days 
poor 
17°C 
4°C 
225 hours 
118 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
10°C 
280 hours 
113 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Ankeny

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Iowa, in the United States of America.

Is April the best time to visit Iowa?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Iowa due to the typically unpleasant weather in Des Moines.

Generally speaking, September provides perfect weather in Des Moines. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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