Iowa State University - Weather

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Iowa weather lacks popularity amongst students and residents alike. As many students mention, it lacks predictability and has all four seasons at drastic temperatures. Students will find that until winter break, they will need shorts, T-shirts, pants, jackets, sweatshirts, sandals, tennis shoes, and possibly boots and a winter coat. After break, they can probably get by without shorts, but need more winter clothes to get them through the season. Students need clothes for both cold and hot weather, including winter coats, umbrellas, and possibly boots. Jackets just don’t cut it in the winter.

The highlight of Iowa State is not its weather. If a nice climate is an important factor in your choice of school, you may think of going elsewhere. The campus is beautiful, though, and there are some gorgeous days mixed in with the rain, snow, and humidity. The fall and spring especially can be nice before they get too cold or too hot. Overall, the weather is temperamental.

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Students Speak Out

ISUlb says: Iowa State University 2014 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities

Winters get cold, so dress... Winters get cold, so dress accordingly. Summers can be hot. Make sure you have a good winter coat, gloves, hat, scarf, snow boots, and layer. 12345 Weather: April 10, 2009 Report

ISUMS says: Iowa State University 2015 Psychology

The weather is mostly hot and... The weather is mostly hot and sticky in late summer and early fall. It's very rainy throughout the year, and snowy and cold in the winter and mid-spring. You want to have many layers on in the fall and winter when it hits below zero. 12345 Weather: April 01, 2009 Report

ISUCE says: Iowa State University 2016 Arts, Visual and Performing

It's Iowa, so we go from hot, hot... It's Iowa, so we go from hot, hot summers to frigid cold winters. Bring your warmest winter coat, gloves, and scarf, but be sure you have shorts and Ts for April and May. Bring an umbrella, too—fall and spring bring random bouts of rain. 12345 Weather: March 30, 2009 Report

ISUAC says: Iowa State University 2013 Engineering

The weather in Iowa fluctuates so... The weather in Iowa fluctuates so heavily that one day it can be 70 and sunny, and the next could be 30 and snowy. The winters are very brisk, which makes walking from class to class a nuisance. 12345 Weather: March 30, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

Iowa weather is unpredictable.... Iowa weather is unpredictable. Early autumn is hot and humid. By the end of October, it is usually cooler, and in some years, has snowed. The winters are typically very cold and snowy, and spring is rainy and chilly. Boots and a very warm winter coat are necessary to survive the winter, and an umbrella is nice for autumn and spring when walking around campus. Weather will change from one day to the next, so it is smart to check the daily forecast before dressing and leaving for class. 12345 Weather Report

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