Richland, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.6 °C (low) to 15.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 968.3 Millimeters. Richland is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10 °C | -0.5 °C | 34.29 mm |
| February | -8 °C | 2 °C | 41.15 mm |
| March | -2.1 °C | 9.3 °C | 58.67 mm |
| April | 4.1 °C | 16.8 °C | 94.74 mm |
| May | 10.7 °C | 22.4 °C | 131.83 mm |
| June | 16.3 °C | 27.7 °C | 130.56 mm |
| July | 18.3 °C | 29.7 °C | 105.16 mm |
| August | 16.9 °C | 28.7 °C | 107.19 mm |
| September | 11.9 °C | 25.1 °C | 90.17 mm |
| October | 5.4 °C | 18.1 °C | 74.17 mm |
| November | -1.1 °C | 9.5 °C | 57.15 mm |
| December | -6.7 °C | 2.4 °C | 43.18 mm |
| Annual | 4.6 °C | 15.9 °C | 968.26 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| 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 |