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2 winsIowa274 sights · 275 eats · 6 regions5 winsFlorida1,127 sights · 1,984 eats · 6 regions

Iowa vs Florida

The verdict

Florida takes 5 of 7

Warmer winter escape

Florida

32°F vs 71°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Iowa

83°F vs 90°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

Florida

0 vs 21 beaches

Museum hopping

Florida

30 vs 143 museums

Great outdoors

Florida

226 vs 814 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Florida

275 vs 1,984 notable restaurants

Best in October

Iowa

92% vs 50% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

IowaFlorida
  • 274
    1,127
    Sights
  • 275
    1,984
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 30
    143
    Museums
  • 226
    813
    Parks & nature
  • 0
    21
    Beaches
  • 0
    1
    Viewpoints
  • 6
    6
    Regions

Weather, month by month

Average daily high across each state's regions, from last year's weather. Hover for details.

20°40°60°80°100°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● Iowa● Florida
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthIowaFlorida
Jan3065
Feb3076
Mar5577
Apr6284
May7189
Jun8389
Jul8591
Aug8190
Sep7987
Oct6782
Nov4977
Dec3473
Iowa
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Mixed
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Good
  7. July: Mixed
  8. August: Peak season
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
Florida
  1. January: Good
  2. February: Peak season
  3. March: Peak season
  4. April: Good
  5. May: Mixed
  6. June: Off season
  7. July: Off season
  8. August: Off season
  9. September: Mixed
  10. October: Good
  11. November: Peak season
  12. December: Peak season
JFMAMJJASOND

Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in Iowa

Iowa State Capitol
Des Moines Art Center
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Presidential Library and Museum

Famous in Florida

Everglades National Park
Walt Disney World
Biscayne National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park

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