Clarinda

City / town · Iowa

Clarinda

Best timeApr–Oct
From you
Nearest airportOMA · 59 mi
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Overview

Clarinda is a city in Southwest Iowa.

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Best things about Clarinda

Nodaway Valley Historical Museum

11-acre museum campus covers the history of the rural Midwest.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 88°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Aug. (climate data from nearby Omaha)

Jan: 0.8 in rain0.8"Jan: high 34°F, low 15°F34°15°JanFeb: 1.0 in rain1"Feb: high 39°F, low 19°F39°19°FebMar: 1.8 in rain1.8"Mar: high 52°F, low 30°F52°30°MarApr: 3.2 in rain3.2"Apr: high 64°F, low 41°F64°41°AprMay: 4.7 in rain4.7"May: high 75°F, low 53°F75°53°MayJun: 4.4 in rain4.4"Jun: high 84°F, low 63°F84°63°JunJul: 3.6 in rain3.6"Jul: high 88°F, low 68°F88°68°JulAug: 4.6 in rain4.6"Aug: high 86°F, low 66°F86°66°AugSep: 3.0 in rain3"Sep: high 79°F, low 56°F79°56°SepOct: 2.3 in rain2.3"Oct: high 66°F, low 43°F66°43°OctNov: 1.5 in rain1.5"Nov: high 50°F, low 30°F50°30°NovDec: 1.2 in rain1.2"Dec: high 38°F, low 20°F38°20°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • OMA Eppley Airfield, Omaha — 59 mi away (major hub). Directions
  • DSM Des Moines International Airport, Des Moines — 90 mi away (major hub). Directions
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    Get in

    Go Schenck Field

    General aviation airport. No scheduled passenger service.

    ⚠ Last checked Aug 2020 — confirm before you go
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    See

    See Nodaway Valley Historical Museum

    11-acre museum campus covers the history of the rural Midwest.

    📍 1600 S 16th St🕒 Apr-Sep: Tue 9AM-4PM, Wed-Sun 1PM-4PM; Oct-Mar: Tue 9AM-4PM, Wed-Sun 2PM-4PM☎ +1 712 542-3073
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    Stay healthy

    Place Clarinda Regional Health Center

    Small hospital with emergency services.

    📍 220 Essie Davison Dr☎ +1 712 542-2176⚠ Last checked Apr 2020 — confirm before you go
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