Cushing, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.5 °C (low) to 14.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 810.8 Millimeters. Cushing is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -12.8 °C | -2.5 °C | 19.05 mm |
| February | -10.6 °C | 0.1 °C | 23.11 mm |
| March | -4.2 °C | 7.6 °C | 45.21 mm |
| April | 1.8 °C | 15.3 °C | 85.6 mm |
| May | 8.8 °C | 21.6 °C | 110.49 mm |
| June | 14.9 °C | 27.2 °C | 128.78 mm |
| July | 16.9 °C | 28.7 °C | 95.76 mm |
| August | 15.4 °C | 27.4 °C | 107.44 mm |
| September | 10.3 °C | 24.3 °C | 74.68 mm |
| October | 3.3 °C | 17 °C | 58.17 mm |
| November | -3.9 °C | 7.8 °C | 35.31 mm |
| December | -9.6 °C | 0.3 °C | 27.18 mm |
| Annual | 2.5 °C | 14.6 °C | 810.78 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 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 | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |