Rutland, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.6 °C (low) to 13.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 867.2 Millimeters. Rutland 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 | -13.2 °C | -3.6 °C | 22.61 mm |
| February | -10.9 °C | -1.2 °C | 27.94 mm |
| March | -4.2 °C | 6.2 °C | 51.82 mm |
| April | 2.1 °C | 14.5 °C | 93.98 mm |
| May | 9.1 °C | 20.9 °C | 121.92 mm |
| June | 15.2 °C | 26.4 °C | 130.81 mm |
| July | 17.1 °C | 28.1 °C | 98.55 mm |
| August | 15.4 °C | 26.8 °C | 110.74 mm |
| September | 10.6 °C | 23.5 °C | 74.68 mm |
| October | 3.6 °C | 16.3 °C | 59.94 mm |
| November | -3.4 °C | 7.1 °C | 40.39 mm |
| December | -9.7 °C | -0.6 °C | 33.78 mm |
| Annual | 2.6 °C | 13.7 °C | 867.16 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 | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |