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 Des Moines, WAIowa City, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock36.938.1
 Snowfall5  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days151.298106.2
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock85.185.8
 Avg. Jan. Low36.7  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.896662443
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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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