Early, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.7 °C (low) to 14.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 826.8 Millimeters. Early 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 | -12.9 °C | -2.9 °C | 19.3 mm |
| February | -10.7 °C | -0.4 °C | 23.88 mm |
| March | -4.1 °C | 7.2 °C | 46.23 mm |
| April | 2 °C | 14.8 °C | 89.66 mm |
| May | 9.1 °C | 21.3 °C | 114.81 mm |
| June | 15.2 °C | 26.8 °C | 130.56 mm |
| July | 17.1 °C | 28.3 °C | 90.68 mm |
| August | 15.6 °C | 27.1 °C | 111.25 mm |
| September | 10.6 °C | 24 °C | 75.18 mm |
| October | 3.6 °C | 16.6 °C | 59.44 mm |
| November | -3.6 °C | 7.5 °C | 37.34 mm |
| December | -9.5 °C | -0.1 °C | 28.45 mm |
| Annual | 2.7 °C | 14.2 °C | 826.78 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 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |