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12 Hotels & Accommodations

4 Things to Do

1 Restaurant

Weather

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Monthly Averages
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Dec
28°F -2°C
12°F -11°C
1 in 2 cm
Jan
23°F -5°C
6°F -14°C
1 in 1 cm
Feb
28°F -2°C
12°F -11°C
1 in 2 cm
Mar
38°F 3°C
20°F -6°C
2 in 4 cm
Apr
55°F 12°C
33°F 0°C
3 in 8 cm
May
66°F 18°C
44°F 6°C
5 in 12 cm
Extended Forecast
Thursday
Dec 17
Hi:
25°F -3°C
Lo:
11°F -11°C
Friday
Dec 18
Hi:
22°F -5°C
Lo:
11°F -11°C
Saturday
Dec 19
Hi:
22°F -5°C
Lo:
7°F -13°C

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Super 8 Clear Lake

Dec 15, 2009

We used this place for nothing more as a stopping point to sleep....got in late and out fairly early the next day and thats what this place is good for. Rooms were fine, bed was ok, heater worked...more

Best Western Holiday Lodge

Nov 5, 2009

My wife and I were traveling home from Kansas City, MO. I had been in an accident and was pretty banged up. the staff noticed I was looking a little worse for wear and decided to upgrade us to...more

Nov 4, 2009

A quaint little city in northern Iowa, Clear Lake is a favorite vacation spot of our family. A day on the lake or a day at city beach has been a part of our summer vacation for years. You can find...more

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