When to go · Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo, Iowa in October
Great month. Inside Waterloo, Iowa's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 66°C (151°F)151°F (66°C) / 46°C (115°F)115°F (46°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Waterloo, Iowa's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Waterloo, Iowa in this guide.
Weather in October
- Waterloo, IowaHighs around 66 °C (151 °F), lows around 46 °C (115 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 151 °F (66 °C), lows around 115 °F (46 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Waterloo, Iowa, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 66 °C (151 °F)151 °F (66 °C)
May: 71 °C (160 °F)160 °F (71 °C)
Night low
Oct: 46 °C (115 °F)115 °F (46 °C)
May: 50 °C (122 °F)122 °F (50 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Waterloo, Iowa's best window: May–Oct.
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