Larchwood, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 1.7 °C (low) to 13.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 730.8 Millimeters. Larchwood is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -14.1 °C | -3.8 °C | 16.51 mm |
| February | -11.7 °C | -1.2 °C | 21.34 mm |
| March | -5.3 °C | 5.9 °C | 37.59 mm |
| April | 1.1 °C | 13.9 °C | 74.68 mm |
| May | 8.2 °C | 20.7 °C | 95.5 mm |
| June | 14.5 °C | 26.4 °C | 118.11 mm |
| July | 16.3 °C | 28.5 °C | 85.34 mm |
| August | 14.9 °C | 27.2 °C | 84.33 mm |
| September | 9.9 °C | 23.5 °C | 78.23 mm |
| October | 2.7 °C | 15.7 °C | 59.94 mm |
| November | -4.7 °C | 6.6 °C | 35.05 mm |
| December | -10.9 °C | -1.2 °C | 24.13 mm |
| Annual | 1.7 °C | 13.5 °C | 730.75 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |