Iowa foliage in 2025

The season as it actually happened, from daily ERA5 weather observations.

Peak hit around October 18

First strong color ~October 3 · past peak ~October 27 · bare by ~November 9

Color starts: October 3Peak: October 18Bare: November 9AugustDecember

Derived from 30 weather anchors · spread across the region ±2 days (higher elevations run earlier).

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