Atkins, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.6 °C (low) to 14.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 959.9 Millimeters. Atkins 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 | -11.4 °C | -2.2 °C | 29.21 mm |
| February | -9.4 °C | 0.4 °C | 33.53 mm |
| March | -3.2 °C | 7.7 °C | 53.85 mm |
| April | 3.1 °C | 15.7 °C | 96.01 mm |
| May | 9.7 °C | 21.8 °C | 118.62 mm |
| June | 15.5 °C | 26.9 °C | 140.46 mm |
| July | 17.3 °C | 28.7 °C | 112.01 mm |
| August | 15.9 °C | 27.7 °C | 110.24 mm |
| September | 11.1 °C | 24.3 °C | 94.74 mm |
| October | 4.4 °C | 17 °C | 74.17 mm |
| November | -2.2 °C | 8.3 °C | 55.88 mm |
| December | -8 °C | 0.9 °C | 41.15 mm |
| Annual | 3.6 °C | 14.8 °C | 959.87 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 |