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Decorah, Iowa fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Decorah peaks about October 11, with the best viewing from roughly October 10 to October 18.
- Typical peak
- October 11
- Best viewing
- Oct 10 – Oct 18
- Color starts
- Around Sep 29
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 24
- Elevation
- 900 ft
- Color potential
- Strong
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Typical season
Peak around October 11. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
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Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Decorah?
In a typical year, fall color around Decorah peaks about October 11, with the best viewing from roughly October 10 to October 18. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Decorah?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 29, and most leaves are down by about October 24.
What trees color up around Decorah?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, quaking aspen, paper birch. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.