February weather forecast and climate
Iowa, USA

February lies in the cold winter month of Iowa with the average temperatures in the cold 9°F (-12.8°C) to 39°F (3.9°C) zone across different regions of the state. Des Moines, the capital that lies in the central part of the state, averages a cold 19°F (-7.2°C) to 36°F (2.2°C). Sioux City in the west along interstate 29 averages 15°F (-9.4°C) to 35°F (1.7°C), while Cedar Rapids in the east along the interstate 380 sees day temperatures above freezing with the average in the 18°F (-7.8°C) to 36°F (2.2°C) range.
February snowfall is in the range of 6" (152mm) to 8" (203mm) and a few days register over 40°F (4.4°C) as the curtain gradually lifts over the dreary cold. Snowstorms and blizzards occasionally occur during the winter but are not as severe as those in the Midwest and Northeast parts of the United States. Partly sunny days count up to 14 in February as the skies long for the return of the sun. Expect snow cover and icy roads in most places with weak sunlight and generally chilly weather.