Ames Travel Guide
Iowa, United States
Ames is a city of 65,060 people in central Iowa, in the United States. It is an inland destination rather than a coastal city, so nearby beaches are not a feature of a visit.
Travellers arriving by air can use James Herman Banning Ames Municipal Airport, whose airport code is AMW. Ames is in the Central Time Zone, and its inland Iowa setting brings the broad seasonal pattern of the central United States.
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Weather in Ames
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Ames
Jan
-2°7Feb
4°5Mar
10°9Apr
17°10May
23°11Jun
28°12Jul
28°14Aug
27°10Sep
26°7Oct
19°8Nov
10°6Dec
3°5Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Ames
Hilton Coliseum
stadium arena
1.9 km
Reiman Gardens
arts and entertainment
2.3 km
Jack Trice Stadium
football stadium
1.9 km
Bandshell Park
park
1.9 km
Carr Park
park
2.5 km
Iowa State Armory
stadium arena
1.6 km
Duff Park
park
1.8 km
2.4 km
Getting there
James Herman Banning Ames Municipal Airport · 4.2 km
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