Ely, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.8 °C (low) to 15 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 975.1 Millimeters. Ely 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. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -11.2 °C | -1.8 °C | 31.24 mm |
| February | -9.1 °C | 0.7 °C | 36.83 mm |
| March | -2.9 °C | 8.1 °C | 55.88 mm |
| April | 3.3 °C | 15.9 °C | 97.03 mm |
| May | 10 °C | 21.9 °C | 117.35 mm |
| June | 15.7 °C | 27.1 °C | 139.7 mm |
| July | 17.6 °C | 28.8 °C | 116.59 mm |
| August | 16.2 °C | 27.8 °C | 109.47 mm |
| September | 11.3 °C | 24.5 °C | 95 mm |
| October | 4.7 °C | 17.2 °C | 75.44 mm |
| November | -2 °C | 8.7 °C | 57.15 mm |
| December | -7.7 °C | 1.3 °C | 43.43 mm |
| Annual | 3.8 °C | 15 °C | 975.11 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| 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 | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |