is there shade?

Is there shade at Kinnick Stadium?

Some seats, yes. For a typical July 1:10 PM day game at Kinnick Stadium, roughly 37% of the seating bowl is shaded on average across the event. Shade grows through the late afternoon; by 6:00 PM about 71% of seats are out of the sun.

Most shaded sections (July day game)

• Section 206 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 207 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 208 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 209 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 210 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 211 — club, ~50% shaded across the event

Heat

Typical July afternoon highs at Kinnick Stadium are around 85°F. Shaded seats make a real comfort difference.

Roof & cover

No — Kinnick Stadium is open air.

How this is computed

Kinnick Stadium (Iowa City, IA) is oriented 179° from true north. We compute the sun's astronomical position for your exact date and start time and run it against the seating geometry — plus live schedules and hour-by-hour forecast on the interactive site.

Interactive shade map for Kinnick Stadium · Satellite shadow view

Tickets

Upcoming events at Kinnick Stadium are ticketed on TixBit — check the shade map first, then grab a seat on the shady side.

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