To assist Iowa gardeners, Plantmaps has derived zones indicating the average number of days each year that an area experiences temperatures over 86 degrees F. These zones are derived from the historical climate data from the National Weather Service.
Plantmaps Heat Zone 1< 1 days > 86°F | Plantmaps Heat Zone 21 - 7 days > 86°F | Plantmaps Heat Zone 38 - 14 days > 86°F |
Cedar Rapids - Heat Zone 2
Davenport - Heat Zone 1
Des Moines - Heat Zone 3
Ottumwa - Heat Zone 3
Sioux City - Heat Zone 3