Melrose, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.5 °C (low) to 15.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 973.1 Millimeters. Melrose is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. 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 | -10.4 °C | -0.5 °C | 28.7 mm |
| February | -8.2 °C | 2.1 °C | 37.85 mm |
| March | -2.3 °C | 9.4 °C | 56.13 mm |
| April | 4.1 °C | 16.4 °C | 100.58 mm |
| May | 10.6 °C | 21.9 °C | 135.89 mm |
| June | 16.3 °C | 27.4 °C | 135.89 mm |
| July | 18.3 °C | 29.6 °C | 112.52 mm |
| August | 17.1 °C | 28.6 °C | 108.71 mm |
| September | 12.1 °C | 24.7 °C | 94.49 mm |
| October | 5.3 °C | 17.7 °C | 73.15 mm |
| November | -1.4 °C | 9.2 °C | 52.58 mm |
| December | -7.1 °C | 2.5 °C | 36.58 mm |
| Annual | 4.5 °C | 15.8 °C | 973.07 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 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 |