SummerPeak season ~79°F highs
August is one of the best months to visit Waterloo, with average highs around 79°F. Long days suit beaches, parks and evenings outdoors.
What's famous here, weighted toward what shines in August.
August is one of the best months to visit Waterloo, with average highs around 79°F. Long days suit beaches, parks and evenings outdoors.
Average daytime highs are around 79°F, compared with 82°F in the warmest month. Check the forecast a week out; our planner favors indoor stops on rainy days.
Top picks for August: Effigy Mounds National Monument, Pikes Peak State Park, Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Backbone State Park, Cedar Valley Aboretum & Botanic Gardens.
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is a 240,000-acre, 261-mile long National Wildlife Refuge located in and along the Upper Mississippi River. It runs from Wabasha, Minnesota in the north to Rock Island, Illinois in the south.