Rock Rapids, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 1.8 °C (low) to 13.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 743.4 Millimeters. Rock Rapids is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -14.1 °C | -3.7 °C | 15.49 mm |
| February | -11.7 °C | -1.1 °C | 18.29 mm |
| March | -5.2 °C | 6.1 °C | 38.35 mm |
| April | 1.1 °C | 14.2 °C | 76.45 mm |
| May | 8.3 °C | 21.1 °C | 99.31 mm |
| June | 14.6 °C | 26.8 °C | 124.46 mm |
| July | 16.4 °C | 28.8 °C | 89.15 mm |
| August | 14.9 °C | 27.6 °C | 80.52 mm |
| September | 9.8 °C | 23.8 °C | 82.8 mm |
| October | 2.6 °C | 16 °C | 59.18 mm |
| November | -4.7 °C | 6.6 °C | 37.08 mm |
| December | -10.9 °C | -1.1 °C | 22.35 mm |
| Annual | 1.8 °C | 13.8 °C | 743.43 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |