Drakesville, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.8 °C (low) to 16 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 991.1 Millimeters. Drakesville 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 | -9.8 °C | 0 °C | 31.24 mm |
| February | -7.8 °C | 2.6 °C | 40.39 mm |
| March | -1.8 °C | 9.8 °C | 57.66 mm |
| April | 4.3 °C | 16.7 °C | 97.54 mm |
| May | 10.8 °C | 22.2 °C | 140.72 mm |
| June | 16.3 °C | 27.3 °C | 140.97 mm |
| July | 18.4 °C | 29.6 °C | 114.05 mm |
| August | 17.2 °C | 28.8 °C | 104.9 mm |
| September | 12.2 °C | 24.9 °C | 97.79 mm |
| October | 5.7 °C | 18.1 °C | 71.37 mm |
| November | -0.9 °C | 9.7 °C | 56.9 mm |
| December | -6.6 °C | 2.8 °C | 37.59 mm |
| Annual | 4.8 °C | 16 °C | 991.12 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 |