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Weather in February in Iowa

Considering a trip to Iowa this February and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Iowa in February?

Iowa is a region in the United States of America. February in Iowa generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. The month of February is in the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Clear Lake at -4°C and cold in Keokuk at 2°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -8°C in Keokuk and -13°C in Clear Lake. In many regions in the United States of America, February is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Okoboji with an average of 21 mm to moderate snowfall in Burlington with 54 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Des Moines usually sees around 165 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Iowa in February

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 February for the 5 most popular destinations in Iowa?

Des Moines

In February Des Moines generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Des Moines
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-1°C 
-10°C 
155 hours 
21 mm 
7 days 
poor 
0°C 
-10°C 
165 hours 
35 mm 
8 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
-1°C 
208 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Des Moines

West Des Moines

In February West Des Moines generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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 snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-1°C 
-11°C 
155 hours 
21 mm 
7 days 
poor 
0°C 
-10°C 
165 hours 
36 mm 
8 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
-2°C 
208 hours 
55 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in West Des Moines

Ames

In February Ames generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ames
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-2°C 
-12°C 
155 hours 
21 mm 
6 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-11°C 
165 hours 
31 mm 
8 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
8°C 
-3°C 
208 hours 
51 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Ames

Urbandale

In February Urbandale generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Urbandale
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-1°C 
-11°C 
155 hours 
21 mm 
6 days 
poor 
0°C 
-10°C 
165 hours 
36 mm 
8 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
-2°C 
208 hours 
56 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Urbandale

Ankeny

In February Ankeny generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ankeny
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-1°C 
-11°C 
155 hours 
19 mm 
7 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-11°C 
165 hours 
30 mm 
8 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
-2°C 
208 hours 
51 mm 
9 days 
poor 
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 February the best time to visit Iowa?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit Iowa due to the typically poor 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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