City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Jakway Park
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Aurora
- Address
- 2791 136th St., Aurora, IA 50607
- Phone
- 319-636-2617
About
Buchanan County 315-acre park south of Aurora with stately oak trees and a developed campground with shower facilities. Self-guided trails, a wildlife observation blind, fishing access, and a historic house available for tours. Modern restrooms and vault toilets; a concrete shower house.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 6° | -21° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 13° | -17° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 28° | 2° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 38° | 21° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 51° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 61° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 65° | 57° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 64° | 55° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 59° | 46° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 42° | 26° | 78° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 31° | 6° | 70° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 22° | -13° | 69° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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