Palmer, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.7 °C (low) to 13.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 855.5 Millimeters. Palmer 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 | -13.2 °C | -3.5 °C | 22.86 mm |
| February | -10.8 °C | -1.1 °C | 26.67 mm |
| March | -4.1 °C | 6.5 °C | 49.78 mm |
| April | 2.2 °C | 14.7 °C | 90.93 mm |
| May | 9.1 °C | 21.1 °C | 118.11 mm |
| June | 15.2 °C | 26.8 °C | 130.05 mm |
| July | 17.1 °C | 28.4 °C | 96.77 mm |
| August | 15.6 °C | 27 °C | 113.79 mm |
| September | 10.6 °C | 23.8 °C | 75.44 mm |
| October | 3.6 °C | 16.6 °C | 59.44 mm |
| November | -3.4 °C | 7.2 °C | 39.88 mm |
| December | -9.7 °C | -0.6 °C | 31.75 mm |
| Annual | 2.7 °C | 13.9 °C | 855.47 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| 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 |