| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 47b - Des Moines Lobe | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 8 - 14 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 50325 - Clive, IA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 11 | 17 | 28 | 39 | 51 | 61 | 65 | 63 | 53 | 42 | 29 | 16 | 40 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 29 | 35 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 47 | 33 | 59 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .94 | 1.1 | 2.18 | 3.47 | 4.32 | 4.73 | 4.23 | 4.28 | 3.18 | 2.59 | 2.07 | 1.23 | 34.33 |