Runnells, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.8 °C (low) to 15.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 916.4 Millimeters. Runnells 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 | -10.3 °C | -0.6 °C | 25.15 mm |
| February | -8.3 °C | 1.9 °C | 32.51 mm |
| March | -2.1 °C | 9.2 °C | 52.32 mm |
| April | 4.3 °C | 16.8 °C | 96.27 mm |
| May | 11 °C | 22.2 °C | 129.54 mm |
| June | 16.7 °C | 27.6 °C | 132.84 mm |
| July | 18.7 °C | 29.7 °C | 108.71 mm |
| August | 17.3 °C | 28.8 °C | 106.43 mm |
| September | 12.5 °C | 25.3 °C | 89.41 mm |
| October | 5.6 °C | 17.8 °C | 66.04 mm |
| November | -1.1 °C | 9.5 °C | 44.45 mm |
| December | -7.1 °C | 2.3 °C | 32.77 mm |
| Annual | 4.8 °C | 15.9 °C | 916.44 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 |