Iowa City, Iowa

Will Iowa City Comm School District have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Johnson County averages 27.8 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 5 inches of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute. Bitter wind chills can close schools here too.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Iowa City Comm School District can close its schools. Districts usually post closings and delays on their website and social media, send texts, emails or robocalls to families, and report them to local TV and radio stations, often by 5:30 or 6 a.m. The district office's number is (319)688-1000.

District facts

From the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data (2022–23 school year).

Nearby districts

• Clear Creek Amana Comm School District Oxford
• Lone Tree Comm School District Lone Tree
• Solon Comm School District Solon
• West Branch Comm School District West Branch
• Mount Vernon Comm School District Mount Vernon
• West Liberty Comm School District West Liberty
• Lisbon Comm School District Lisbon
• Highland Comm School District Riverside

Forecast details: National Weather Service DVN office, point forecast for Iowa City. How we calculate the chance.