Manchester, 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 13.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1000.5 Millimeters. Manchester 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 | -13 °C | -3.3 °C | 30.99 mm |
| February | -10.8 °C | -0.8 °C | 33.27 mm |
| March | -4.3 °C | 6.6 °C | 54.1 mm |
| April | 1.9 °C | 14.3 °C | 100.58 mm |
| May | 8.6 °C | 20.8 °C | 120.14 mm |
| June | 14.3 °C | 26.2 °C | 152.4 mm |
| July | 16.2 °C | 27.8 °C | 120.4 mm |
| August | 14.8 °C | 26.9 °C | 112.78 mm |
| September | 9.9 °C | 23.4 °C | 98.81 mm |
| October | 3.3 °C | 16.1 °C | 77.47 mm |
| November | -3.2 °C | 7.3 °C | 57.66 mm |
| December | -9.1 °C | 0.1 °C | 41.91 mm |
| Annual | 2.4 °C | 13.8 °C | 1000.51 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 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |