Lansing, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.1 °C (low) to 14.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 972.6 Millimeters. Lansing 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 | -12.3 °C | -2.7 °C | 35.05 mm |
| February | -10.3 °C | -0.2 °C | 32 mm |
| March | -3.9 °C | 6.7 °C | 52.58 mm |
| April | 2.4 °C | 14.7 °C | 103.63 mm |
| May | 8.8 °C | 21.3 °C | 131.57 mm |
| June | 14.6 °C | 26.6 °C | 141.99 mm |
| July | 16.8 °C | 28.5 °C | 112.01 mm |
| August | 15.7 °C | 27.4 °C | 104.39 mm |
| September | 11.1 °C | 23.5 °C | 96.01 mm |
| October | 4.4 °C | 16.2 °C | 68.58 mm |
| November | -2.3 °C | 7.4 °C | 54.86 mm |
| December | -8.3 °C | 0.3 °C | 39.88 mm |
| Annual | 3.1 °C | 14.1 °C | 972.55 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 |