Carbon, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4 °C (low) to 16.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 895.9 Millimeters. Carbon 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 | -10.8 °C | -0.2 °C | 20.83 mm |
| February | -8.6 °C | 2.7 °C | 29.21 mm |
| March | -2.5 °C | 9.8 °C | 52.07 mm |
| April | 3.3 °C | 16.7 °C | 87.38 mm |
| May | 10.2 °C | 22.3 °C | 136.65 mm |
| June | 16.1 °C | 27.4 °C | 133.1 mm |
| July | 18.1 °C | 29.6 °C | 100.84 mm |
| August | 16.6 °C | 28.7 °C | 92.96 mm |
| September | 11.4 °C | 25.2 °C | 90.42 mm |
| October | 4.6 °C | 18.2 °C | 73.15 mm |
| November | -2.2 °C | 9.7 °C | 48.01 mm |
| December | -7.8 °C | 2.6 °C | 31.24 mm |
| Annual | 4 °C | 16.1 °C | 895.86 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 | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |