When to go · Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo, Iowa in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Waterloo, IowaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Waterloo, Iowa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 71 °C (160 °F)160 °F (71 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 50 °C (122 °F)122 °F (50 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow).
May: Inside Waterloo, Iowa's best window: May–Oct.
Waterloo, Iowa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen