Aplington, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3 °C (low) to 14.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 939.3 Millimeters. Aplington is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -12.6 °C | -3.2 °C | 23.88 mm |
| February | -10.3 °C | -0.6 °C | 28.45 mm |
| March | -3.9 °C | 6.7 °C | 52.07 mm |
| April | 2.4 °C | 14.9 °C | 100.58 mm |
| May | 9.4 °C | 21.4 °C | 125.98 mm |
| June | 15.4 °C | 26.8 °C | 147.57 mm |
| July | 17.2 °C | 28.4 °C | 117.09 mm |
| August | 15.6 °C | 27.3 °C | 106.17 mm |
| September | 10.8 °C | 24 °C | 85.09 mm |
| October | 4 °C | 16.6 °C | 68.33 mm |
| November | -2.9 °C | 7.4 °C | 46.48 mm |
| December | -8.9 °C | 0.1 °C | 37.59 mm |
| Annual | 3 °C | 14.2 °C | 939.28 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 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 | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |