Lakota, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.4 °C (low) to 13.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 833.1 Millimeters. Lakota 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 | -13.9 °C | -4.4 °C | 20.32 mm |
| February | -11.6 °C | -2 °C | 22.86 mm |
| March | -4.7 °C | 5.1 °C | 46.48 mm |
| April | 2 °C | 14.2 °C | 86.61 mm |
| May | 8.9 °C | 20.9 °C | 115.06 mm |
| June | 15.1 °C | 26.4 °C | 126.49 mm |
| July | 16.9 °C | 28.1 °C | 107.44 mm |
| August | 15.4 °C | 26.7 °C | 96.01 mm |
| September | 10.7 °C | 23.5 °C | 83.31 mm |
| October | 3.4 °C | 15.7 °C | 60.96 mm |
| November | -3.7 °C | 6.2 °C | 38.1 mm |
| December | -10.1 °C | -1.4 °C | 29.46 mm |
| Annual | 2.4 °C | 13.3 °C | 833.1 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 | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |