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F.W. Kent Park

Iowa

About

F.W. Kent Park is an Iowa park managed by the Johnson County Conservation Board, about 3.3 miles from the town of Oxford. It anchors a cluster of short hiking routes, several of which start within a mile of the park itself, making it a convenient base for an afternoon on foot. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Cedar Rapids airport weather station, about 11 miles away, run around 71°F highs in May and 75°F highs in September, while January highs average just 28°F. The closest trails are Lake Trail and Twin Fawns Trail, each about 0.2 miles away, with the Conservation Education Center Trail and Valley View Trail about half a mile out. Farther afield, Coralville Lake offers fishing about 8 miles away.

Park size

1,052 acres

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Location

F.W. Kent Park

Iowa

Data source: padus local parks

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 38–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cedar Rapids Muni Ap, IA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan28° high11° low
  2. Feb33° high16° low
  3. Mar46° high27° low
  4. Apr60° high38° low
  5. May71° high50° low
  6. Jun80° high60° low
  7. Jul83° high63° low
  8. Aug81° high60° low
  9. Sep75° high52° low
  10. Oct62° high40° low
  11. Nov46° high28° low
  12. Dec33° high17° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • F.W. Kent Park · Public land
Nearest town
Oxford, Iowa · 3.3 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit F.W. Kent Park

Best months: April and June–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.

  1. Jan

    28° / 11°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 16°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    46° / 27°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 38°

    12 wet

  5. May

    71° / 50°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 60°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 63°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 60°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 52°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 40°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 28°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 17°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar Rapids Muni Ap, IA, 10.7 mi away at 868 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.