City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa
Bertram Reservation
City, County & Regional Parks · Iowa, United States
- Elevation
- 1,312 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Peterson
- Address
- 4955 140th Ave., Peterson, IA
About
Clay County 240-acre wildlife area with an Oak Savannah Prairie, hiking and equestrian trails. Primitive camping; hunting permitted with primitive weapons only. Horseback riding closes seasonally (October 1-May 31). Nature trails, wildlife viewing, and an A-frame shelter for educational programs.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 8° | -22° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 13° | -28° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 27° | 2° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 36° | 16° | 83° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 52° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 62° | 45° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 66° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 64° | 53° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 61° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 43° | 23° | 81° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 31° | 6° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 17° | -16° | 66° | 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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