Belle Plaine, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.4 °C (low) to 14.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 903.5 Millimeters. Belle Plaine 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. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -11.8 °C | -2.3 °C | 28.96 mm |
| February | -9.7 °C | 0.4 °C | 30.99 mm |
| March | -3.4 °C | 7.7 °C | 53.34 mm |
| April | 2.8 °C | 15.6 °C | 92.46 mm |
| May | 9.7 °C | 21.7 °C | 117.6 mm |
| June | 15.6 °C | 27 °C | 130.56 mm |
| July | 17.3 °C | 28.9 °C | 98.04 mm |
| August | 15.8 °C | 27.8 °C | 99.82 mm |
| September | 10.9 °C | 24.3 °C | 91.19 mm |
| October | 4.2 °C | 17.1 °C | 69.85 mm |
| November | -2.4 °C | 8.4 °C | 51.56 mm |
| December | -8.2 °C | 0.9 °C | 39.12 mm |
| Annual | 3.4 °C | 14.8 °C | 903.49 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| 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 |