Akron, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.6 °C (low) to 15 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 740.7 Millimeters. Akron is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -12.8 °C | -2.1 °C | 16.26 mm |
| February | -10.6 °C | 0.8 °C | 19.3 mm |
| March | -4.2 °C | 7.8 °C | 43.18 mm |
| April | 1.9 °C | 15.7 °C | 77.72 mm |
| May | 8.9 °C | 21.9 °C | 104.39 mm |
| June | 15.2 °C | 27.6 °C | 116.33 mm |
| July | 17.2 °C | 29.5 °C | 85.6 mm |
| August | 15.7 °C | 28.4 °C | 83.31 mm |
| September | 10.4 °C | 24.7 °C | 73.41 mm |
| October | 3.2 °C | 17.2 °C | 62.99 mm |
| November | -4.1 °C | 8.1 °C | 33.78 mm |
| December | -9.9 °C | 0.4 °C | 24.38 mm |
| Annual | 2.6 °C | 15 °C | 740.65 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |