Clarinda, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.4 °C (low) to 16.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 912.6 Millimeters. Clarinda 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 | 0.3 °C | 20.83 mm |
| February | -8.1 °C | 3.3 °C | 27.69 mm |
| March | -2.2 °C | 10.3 °C | 53.34 mm |
| April | 3.6 °C | 16.9 °C | 83.82 mm |
| May | 10.4 °C | 22.6 °C | 144.02 mm |
| June | 16.2 °C | 27.6 °C | 137.41 mm |
| July | 18.4 °C | 29.7 °C | 114.81 mm |
| August | 16.9 °C | 28.9 °C | 93.73 mm |
| September | 11.8 °C | 25.5 °C | 81.53 mm |
| October | 4.9 °C | 18.7 °C | 71.12 mm |
| November | -1.8 °C | 10.1 °C | 50.29 mm |
| December | -7.3 °C | 3.1 °C | 34.04 mm |
| Annual | 4.4 °C | 16.4 °C | 912.63 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 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |