Bentley, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.3 °C (low) to 16 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 860.8 Millimeters. Bentley is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. 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 | -10.6 °C | -0.4 °C | 18.03 mm |
| February | -8.4 °C | 2.3 °C | 25.15 mm |
| March | -2.5 °C | 9.5 °C | 45.47 mm |
| April | 3.6 °C | 16.7 °C | 86.36 mm |
| May | 10.4 °C | 22.4 °C | 135.89 mm |
| June | 16.3 °C | 27.9 °C | 130.3 mm |
| July | 18.5 °C | 29.8 °C | 95.76 mm |
| August | 17.1 °C | 28.7 °C | 103.38 mm |
| September | 11.9 °C | 25.2 °C | 78.74 mm |
| October | 5.1 °C | 18.1 °C | 68.07 mm |
| November | -2 °C | 9.1 °C | 39.37 mm |
| December | -7.6 °C | 2.1 °C | 34.29 mm |
| Annual | 4.3 °C | 16 °C | 860.81 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 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |