Shelby, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.7 °C (low) to 15.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 865.9 Millimeters. Shelby is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. 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 | -11.3 °C | -1.2 °C | 20.07 mm |
| February | -9 °C | 1.5 °C | 26.16 mm |
| March | -3 °C | 8.9 °C | 47.24 mm |
| April | 3.1 °C | 16.1 °C | 89.15 mm |
| May | 9.9 °C | 21.8 °C | 129.79 mm |
| June | 15.7 °C | 27.2 °C | 128.78 mm |
| July | 17.8 °C | 29.1 °C | 97.54 mm |
| August | 16.2 °C | 27.9 °C | 103.63 mm |
| September | 11.1 °C | 24.7 °C | 85.09 mm |
| October | 4.5 °C | 17.7 °C | 67.31 mm |
| November | -2.6 °C | 8.7 °C | 38.1 mm |
| December | -7.9 °C | 1.7 °C | 33.02 mm |
| Annual | 3.7 °C | 15.3 °C | 865.88 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°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 |