Defiance, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.3 °C (low) to 15.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 853.5 Millimeters. Defiance is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. 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 | -11.7 °C | -1.6 °C | 20.07 mm |
| February | -9.4 °C | 1.2 °C | 25.4 mm |
| March | -3.4 °C | 8.6 °C | 47.24 mm |
| April | 2.6 °C | 15.9 °C | 88.65 mm |
| May | 9.6 °C | 21.8 °C | 121.67 mm |
| June | 15.4 °C | 27.2 °C | 125.73 mm |
| July | 17.5 °C | 28.9 °C | 97.79 mm |
| August | 15.9 °C | 27.9 °C | 107.7 mm |
| September | 10.8 °C | 24.6 °C | 85.6 mm |
| October | 4.2 °C | 17.6 °C | 65.02 mm |
| November | -2.9 °C | 8.4 °C | 36.83 mm |
| December | -8.5 °C | 1.3 °C | 31.75 mm |
| Annual | 3.3 °C | 15.2 °C | 853.45 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| 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 |