Pest Control in Iowa

Weather differs from one part of Iowa to another. Across the communities we serve, July highs average roughly 85°F, ranging from about 81 to 88°F, while January lows average near 11°F. A typical year brings roughly 36 inches of precipitation, from about 29 inches in the driest of our cities to about 40 in the wettest, and about 143 nights a year at or below freezing. These figures are climate averages from local weather records for 95 cities, so they describe the pattern, not a forecast.

Long, bitter winters and warm, humid summers give pests a strong seasonal push. Insects and rodents spend the cold months looking for shelter, and homes in open country often take the brunt of it. When spring returns, everything that survived indoors gets busy again, and outdoor pests join in as the ground warms.

Because the cold arrives hard, autumn is when prevention pays off most. Seal foundation gaps, tighten door sweeps and clear firewood away from walls while the weather is still mild.