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Iowa weather, climate and geography

Weather & climate

Best time to visit: 

Hot, moist summers, cold winters and wet springs. Although most of the annual rain falls in the warm months, snowstorms and occasional blizzards occur during the winter.

Required clothing: 

Cottons and linens for the summer. Heavyweights and extra bundling for the winter months.

Geography

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