Knoxville, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.6 °C (low) to 15.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 952.5 Millimeters. Knoxville 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 | -10.3 °C | -0.7 °C | 24.64 mm |
| February | -8.1 °C | 1.9 °C | 38.1 mm |
| March | -2.2 °C | 9.1 °C | 50.04 mm |
| April | 4 °C | 16.3 °C | 105.16 mm |
| May | 10.7 °C | 21.9 °C | 132.08 mm |
| June | 16.4 °C | 27.4 °C | 136.65 mm |
| July | 18.6 °C | 29.5 °C | 118.87 mm |
| August | 17.1 °C | 28.4 °C | 107.95 mm |
| September | 12.2 °C | 24.8 °C | 94.74 mm |
| October | 5.5 °C | 17.7 °C | 61.47 mm |
| November | -1.3 °C | 9.2 °C | 45.97 mm |
| December | -7.1 °C | 2.2 °C | 36.83 mm |
| Annual | 4.6 °C | 15.6 °C | 952.5 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 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 |