Parnell, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.9 °C (low) to 15.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 946.9 Millimeters. Parnell 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. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -11.1 °C | -1.5 °C | 29.97 mm |
| February | -9 °C | 1.2 °C | 36.07 mm |
| March | -2.8 °C | 8.4 °C | 55.63 mm |
| April | 3.2 °C | 15.9 °C | 92.71 mm |
| May | 10.1 °C | 22 °C | 125.98 mm |
| June | 15.8 °C | 27.2 °C | 127.76 mm |
| July | 17.7 °C | 29.1 °C | 106.68 mm |
| August | 16.2 °C | 28.1 °C | 115.06 mm |
| September | 11.2 °C | 24.7 °C | 87.88 mm |
| October | 4.6 °C | 17.4 °C | 74.42 mm |
| November | -2 °C | 8.8 °C | 53.09 mm |
| December | -7.7 °C | 1.5 °C | 41.66 mm |
| Annual | 3.9 °C | 15.2 °C | 946.91 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| 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 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |