Ralston, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.1 °C (low) to 14.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 870 Millimeters. Ralston 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 | -12.2 °C | -2.1 °C | 21.34 mm |
| February | -9.9 °C | 0.5 °C | 28.19 mm |
| March | -3.6 °C | 7.9 °C | 50.04 mm |
| April | 2.4 °C | 15.8 °C | 91.69 mm |
| May | 9.4 °C | 21.8 °C | 125.22 mm |
| June | 15.3 °C | 27.3 °C | 128.52 mm |
| July | 17.3 °C | 29 °C | 103.12 mm |
| August | 15.8 °C | 27.8 °C | 102.36 mm |
| September | 10.7 °C | 24.7 °C | 79.76 mm |
| October | 3.9 °C | 17.4 °C | 67.06 mm |
| November | -3 °C | 8.2 °C | 39.88 mm |
| December | -8.8 °C | 0.8 °C | 32.77 mm |
| Annual | 3.1 °C | 14.9 °C | 869.95 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 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |