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Clear-Lake
is located in Cerro Gordo County in northern Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the population of Clear Lake was 8,161 residents. The town is named for the large lake on which its located. Its also a major stop on Interstate 35 with many restaurants, hotels, marinas, state parks and other tourism-related businesses. Clear Lake is a spring-fed lake that was formed by glacial action some 14,000 years ago. It has a surface area of about 3,600 acres and is seven miles long and two and a half miles wide. Clear Lake is well known for its excellent fishing and boating and its considered one of the top sailing lakes in the Midwest, thanks to an elevation nearly 100-feet above the surrounding countryside. Clear Lake State Park consists of 55 beautiful acres for hiking, camping, biking and cross-country skiing. Another of Clear Lakes most well known attractions is the Surf Ballroom and Museum, which is the site of singer Buddy Hollys last concert on February 2, 1959. Holly, along with Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, died in a plane crash north of Clear Lake following their performance at the Surf. In 1995, the Surf Ballroom was restored to its original splendor and each year, a tribute is held for the legendary performers on the first full weekend of February. Throughout the year, the Surf Ballroom is host to a wide variety of musical acts, from jazz, rock and roll, blues and traditional big bands. Other attractions in Clear Lake include the Main Street Trolley, the Clear Lake Fire Museum, the Central Gardens of North Iowa and the Cerro Gordo Wind Farm.
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Clear Lake Vacation Rentals
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Clear Lake Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Amerihost Inn Storm Lake | 1726 Lake Ave | Storm Lake, IA | 16.0 mi. | (712) 732-1000 | | Super 8 Motel Storm Lake | 101 W Milwaukee Ave | Storm Lake, IA | 16.3 mi. | (712) 732-3063 | | Super 8 | 3501 Main St | Emmetsburg, IA | 28.3 mi. | (712) 852-2667 |
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Clear Lake Weather & Climate
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Northern Iowa has a four-season climate with warm summers and very cold winters. The average summer temperature is 70.3 degrees and the average wintertime temperature is 16 degrees. The warmest month of the year is generally July and the coldest month is January. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall total of 32.7 inches. The average snowfall in northern Iowa is 37.6 inches. During spring and summer, warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico produces thunderstorms that can include hail, strong winds and occasionally, tornadoes. Hailstorms are most severe in the northwest portion of the state. The most snowfall occurs in January, February and March. Autumn is usually a very pleasant time of the year in Iowa, with mild days and cool nights.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
24°F |
5°F |
0.91 in. |
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| February |
30°F |
11°F |
0.70 in. |
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| March |
43°F |
23°F |
2.20 in. |
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| April |
58°F |
35°F |
3.09 in. |
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| May |
72°F |
47°F |
3.94 in. |
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| June |
81°F |
57°F |
4.37 in. |
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| July |
84°F |
61°F |
4.37 in. |
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| August |
82°F |
58°F |
4.60 in. |
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| September |
74°F |
48°F |
3.16 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
36°F |
2.17 in. |
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| November |
43°F |
23°F |
1.86 in. |
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| December |
28°F |
10°F |
1.03 in. |
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Clear Lake Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Spencer Municipal airport (SPW) located about 33 miles northwest of Clear Lake in Spencer, Iowa, the Fort Dodge Regional airport (FOD) located approximately 38 miles southeast of Clear Lake in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the Arthur N Neu airport (CIN) located roughly 47 miles south of Clear Lake in Carroll, Iowa, the Fairmont Municipal airport (FRM) located around 67 miles northeast of Clear Lake in Fairmont, Minnesota, the Worthington Municipal airport (OTG) located about 72 miles northwest of Clear Lake in Worthington, Minnesota, and finally the Forest City Municipal airport (FXY) located approximately 73 miles east of Clear Lake in Forest City, Iowa.
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Clear Lake Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Arnolds Park | Arnolds Park | IA | 45.7 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Boji Bay Water Park | Milford | IA | 42.9 mi. | | | Denison Aquatic Fun Center | Denison | IA | 54.5 mi. | | | White Water University Fun Park | Des Moines | IA | 102.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| All Vets Golf Club | Clear Lake | IA | | | | Oak Hills Par 3 Public Golf Course | Clear Lake | IA | | | | Newell Golf Course | Newell | IA | 9.6 mi. | | | Fonda Golf Course | Fonda | IA | 9.9 mi. | | | Pocahontas Golf Course | Pocahontas | IA | 12.3 mi. | | | Storm Lake Municipal Golf Course | Storm Lake | IA | 16.4 mi. | | | Little Sioux Golf & Country Club | Sioux Rapids | IA | 16.7 mi. | | | Spring Hills Country Club | Mallard | IA | 17.8 mi. | | | Lake Creek Country Club | Storm Lake | IA | 19.1 mi. | | | Rolfe Golf Club | Rolfe | IA | 19.7 mi. | | | West Links Estates Golf Course | Alta | IA | 20.2 mi. | | | Twin Lakes Golf Club | Rockwell City | IA | 21.9 mi. | | | Sac Country Club | Sac City | IA | 22.6 mi. | | | Aurelia Golf Club | Aurelia | IA | 26.9 mi. | | | West Bend Golf & Country Club | West Bend | IA | 27.9 mi. | | | Emmetsburg Country Club | Emmetsburg | IA | 28.5 mi. | | | Spencer Municipal Golf Course | Spencer | IA | 29.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Twin Lakes State Park | | IA | 22.3 mi. | | | Wanata State Park | | IA | 25.4 mi. | | | Lost Island Lake State Park | | IA | 30.3 mi. | | | Indian Village State Park | | IA | 31.0 mi. | | | Black Hawk State Park | | IA | 31.1 mi. | | | Frank Gotch State Park | | IA | 35.9 mi. | | | Stinson Prairie State Park | | IA | 36.4 mi. | | | Ambrose A Call State Park | | IA | 39.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum | Arnolds Park | IA | 45.7 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Blank Park Zoo | Des Moines | IA | 102.4 mi. | | | Great Plains Zoo & Museum | Sioux Falls | SD | 106.9 mi. | | | Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo | Omaha | NE | 114.8 mi. | |
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