Home · States · Iowa · Weather & Climate

IAIowa Weather & Climate

Capital: Des Moines · Midwest · Admitted 1846

Climate overview

Iowa climate is humid continental — hot humid summers, very cold snowy winters.

Extreme weather risk

Time zone

Iowa observes Central Time.

When to visit (weather-wise)

Spring (April-May) and fall (September-October) typically offer the best balance.

Weather constraints in the daily puzzle

"Tornado Alley", "Hurricane zone", "Sun Belt", "Snow Belt" are recurring Statedoku categories.

Play today's puzzle →

Bordering states

Explore further