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Tiffin is a city of approximately 1,500, located in Johnson County in southeast Iowa. It is considered part of the Iowa City metropolitan area. F. W. Kent County Park is located just west of Tiffin, and is a popular site for outdoor recreation in Johnson County, especially being noted for its lake, camping facilities, resident whitetail deer herd and wild turkeys, and its cross-country ski trails that traverse through rolling acres of old oak and hickory forest. Tiffin is mainly an agricultural city and is called "The Crossroads of the Heartland." The annual Tiffin Fest is held each July and features amusement rides, a parade, live music, food vendors and lots of fun for the whole family. Nearby Iowa City offers many attractions for those visiting the Tiffin area. The Old Capitol Building is a major landmark along with the Iowa Avenue Literary Walk, which includes a series of bronze relief panels that feature 49 authors words that all have ties to Iowa. Iowa City is home to a nationally recognized jazz festival, free concerts and open-air summer movies. Other attractions near Tiffin include Hickory Hill Park, which consists of 190 acres of forest, reconstructed prairie, wetlands, and parkland available to hikers, dog walkers, cross-country skiers, sledders, and picnickers.

Surrounding areas: Coralville, Iowa (4.1 mi), University Heights, Iowa (7.1 mi), Iowa City, Iowa (8.0 mi), Cedar Rapids, Iowa (18.4 mi)

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Tiffin Weather & Climate

Northeastern Iowa has a four season climate that is warm during the summer and extremely cold during the winter. Summer temperatures tend to be in the 70s and winter temperatures are in the 10s. The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 6 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual average precipitation in central Iowa is 33.15 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.82 inches.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 30°F 13°F 1.10 in. -
February 36°F 19°F 1.15 in. -
March 49°F 29°F 2.36 in. -
April 63°F 40°F 3.75 in. -
May 74°F 52°F 4.52 in. -
June 83°F 61°F 4.82 in. -
July 87°F 66°F 4.54 in. -
August 85°F 64°F 4.89 in. -
September 77°F 55°F 3.43 in. -
October 65°F 43°F 2.78 in. -
November 48°F 31°F 2.41 in. -
December 34°F 19°F 1.52 in. -

Tiffin Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the The Eastern Iowa airport (CID) located about 12 miles north of Tiffin in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the Quad City International airport (MLI) located approximately 63 miles southeast of Tiffin in Moline, Illinois, the Waterloo Municipal airport (ALO) located roughly 69 miles northwest of Tiffin in Waterloo, Iowa, the Southeast Iowa Regional airport (BRL) located around 69 miles south of Tiffin in Burlington, Iowa, and finally the Dubuque Regional airport (DBQ) located about 69 miles northeast of Tiffin in Dubuque, Iowa.

Tiffin Attractions
 
Water Parks
Wacky WatersDavenportIA58.3 mi.
The Beach OttumwaOttumwaIA60.5 mi.
White Water University Fun ParkDes MoinesIA100.1 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Quail Creek Golf CourseNorth LibertyIA5.1 mi.
Brown Deer Golf ClubCoralvilleIA5.6 mi.
Fairview Golf CourseIowa CityIA8.2 mi.
Finkbine Golf CourseIowa CityIA8.2 mi.
Hi Point Golf CourseIowa CityIA8.2 mi.
Pleasant Valley Golf CourseIowa CityIA8.2 mi.
Lake MacBride Golf CourseSolonIA11.7 mi.
Amana Colonies Golf CourseAmanaIA11.9 mi.
Kalona Golf ClubKalonaIA15.6 mi.
Sport Hill Country ClubWilliamsburgIA17.0 mi.
Fox Run Country ClubWest BranchIA17.6 mi.
Hillcrest Country ClubMount VernonIA20.0 mi.
Airport National Public Golf ComplexCedar RapidsIA20.5 mi.
Ellis Park Golf CourseCedar RapidsIA20.5 mi.
Jones Park Golf CourseCedar RapidsIA20.5 mi.
St Andrews Golf ClubCedar RapidsIA20.5 mi.
Marengo Golf ClubMarengoIA21.1 mi.
Twin Pines Golf CourseCedar RapidsIA21.9 mi.
Hunters Ridge Golf CourseMarionIA22.9 mi.
Squaw Creek Golf CourseMarionIA22.9 mi.
West Liberty Golf & Country ClubWest LibertyIA23.5 mi.
Knoll Ridge Country ClubNorth EnglishIA24.4 mi.
Lagos Acres Golf & Country ClubKeotaIA27.7 mi.
Dayton Golf & Country ClubDaytonIA27.8 mi.
Wildcat Golf CourseShellsburgIA28.2 mi.
Tara Hills Country ClubVan HorneIA29.4 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Ski SnowstarTaylor RidgeIL56.7 mi.
Chestnut Mountain ResortGalenaIL80.8 mi.
 
State Parks
Lake Macbride State ParkIA8.4 mi. 
Palisades-Kepler State ParkIA16.3 mi. 
Wapsipinicon State ParkIA33.6 mi. 
Lake Darling State ParkIA37.3 mi. 
 
Museums
Univ. of IA Hospitals & Clinics Medical MuseumIowa CityIA8.2 mi.(History)
University of Iowa Museum of ArtIowa CityIA8.2 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar RapidsIA21.0 mi.(History)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Blank Park ZooDes MoinesIA100.1 mi.

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