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.
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Tiffin Vacation Rentals
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Tiffin Weather & Climate
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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.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
30°F |
13°F |
1.10 in. |
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| February |
36°F |
19°F |
1.15 in. |
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| March |
49°F |
29°F |
2.36 in. |
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| April |
63°F |
40°F |
3.75 in. |
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| May |
74°F |
52°F |
4.52 in. |
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| June |
83°F |
61°F |
4.82 in. |
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| July |
87°F |
66°F |
4.54 in. |
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| August |
85°F |
64°F |
4.89 in. |
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| September |
77°F |
55°F |
3.43 in. |
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| October |
65°F |
43°F |
2.78 in. |
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| November |
48°F |
31°F |
2.41 in. |
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| December |
34°F |
19°F |
1.52 in. |
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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.
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Tiffin Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| Wacky Waters | Davenport | IA | 58.3 mi. | | | The Beach Ottumwa | Ottumwa | IA | 60.5 mi. | | | White Water University Fun Park | Des Moines | IA | 100.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Quail Creek Golf Course | North Liberty | IA | 5.1 mi. | | | Brown Deer Golf Club | Coralville | IA | 5.6 mi. | | | Fairview Golf Course | Iowa City | IA | 8.2 mi. | | | Finkbine Golf Course | Iowa City | IA | 8.2 mi. | | | Hi Point Golf Course | Iowa City | IA | 8.2 mi. | | | Pleasant Valley Golf Course | Iowa City | IA | 8.2 mi. | | | Lake MacBride Golf Course | Solon | IA | 11.7 mi. | | | Amana Colonies Golf Course | Amana | IA | 11.9 mi. | | | Kalona Golf Club | Kalona | IA | 15.6 mi. | | | Sport Hill Country Club | Williamsburg | IA | 17.0 mi. | | | Fox Run Country Club | West Branch | IA | 17.6 mi. | | | Hillcrest Country Club | Mount Vernon | IA | 20.0 mi. | | | Airport National Public Golf Complex | Cedar Rapids | IA | 20.5 mi. | | | Ellis Park Golf Course | Cedar Rapids | IA | 20.5 mi. | | | Jones Park Golf Course | Cedar Rapids | IA | 20.5 mi. | | | St Andrews Golf Club | Cedar Rapids | IA | 20.5 mi. | | | Marengo Golf Club | Marengo | IA | 21.1 mi. | | | Twin Pines Golf Course | Cedar Rapids | IA | 21.9 mi. | | | Hunters Ridge Golf Course | Marion | IA | 22.9 mi. | | | Squaw Creek Golf Course | Marion | IA | 22.9 mi. | | | West Liberty Golf & Country Club | West Liberty | IA | 23.5 mi. | | | Knoll Ridge Country Club | North English | IA | 24.4 mi. | | | Lagos Acres Golf & Country Club | Keota | IA | 27.7 mi. | | | Dayton Golf & Country Club | Dayton | IA | 27.8 mi. | | | Wildcat Golf Course | Shellsburg | IA | 28.2 mi. | | | Tara Hills Country Club | Van Horne | IA | 29.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Ski Snowstar | Taylor Ridge | IL | 56.7 mi. | | | Chestnut Mountain Resort | Galena | IL | 80.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Lake Macbride State Park | | IA | 8.4 mi. | | | Palisades-Kepler State Park | | IA | 16.3 mi. | | | Wapsipinicon State Park | | IA | 33.6 mi. | | | Lake Darling State Park | | IA | 37.3 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Univ. of IA Hospitals & Clinics Medical Museum | Iowa City | IA | 8.2 mi. | (History) | | University of Iowa Museum of Art | Iowa City | IA | 8.2 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | Cedar Rapids | IA | 21.0 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Blank Park Zoo | Des Moines | IA | 100.1 mi. | |
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