Heliophysics
- V2-3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr, Jun
- best months
One of a dozen routes catalogued at West Bluff, established by Midwest Rock Violators.
- Nearby · Dows · The Last Portage · Palisades Kepler State Park
Best time to go · Apr, Jun
Best time to visit Heliophysics
Best months: April, June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
30° / 13°
9 wet
Feb
35° / 17°
8 wet
Mar
49° / 27°
10 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
11 wet
May
74° / 50°
13 wet
Jun
82° / 60°
12 wet
Jul
86° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
83° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
77° / 53°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 42°
9 wet
Nov
48° / 29°
9 wet
Dec
35° / 19°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar Rapids #1, IA, 11.4 mi away at 813 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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