| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4b: -25F to -20F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| 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: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 50536 - Emmetsburg, IA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 4 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 48 | 58 | 62 | 59 | 49 | 36 | 23 | 10 | 35 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 23 | 30 | 42 | 57 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 61 | 42 | 28 | 56 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .82 | .69 | 1.99 | 3.13 | 3.63 | 4.61 | 4.09 | 4.17 | 2.76 | 2.23 | 1.83 | .86 | 30.81 |