Columbus City, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.7 °C (low) to 15.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 974.4 Millimeters. Columbus City is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9.9 °C | -0.7 °C | 33.78 mm |
| February | -7.7 °C | 2 °C | 43.69 mm |
| March | -2 °C | 9.2 °C | 61.21 mm |
| April | 4.1 °C | 16.7 °C | 97.79 mm |
| May | 10.7 °C | 22.5 °C | 133.6 mm |
| June | 16.2 °C | 27.5 °C | 124.46 mm |
| July | 18.2 °C | 29.4 °C | 106.68 mm |
| August | 16.8 °C | 28.4 °C | 108.97 mm |
| September | 12.1 °C | 25.1 °C | 88.9 mm |
| October | 5.5 °C | 17.9 °C | 72.9 mm |
| November | -0.9 °C | 9.3 °C | 58.17 mm |
| December | -6.7 °C | 2.3 °C | 44.2 mm |
| Annual | 4.7 °C | 15.8 °C | 974.35 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| 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 |