Sutherland, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.4 °C (low) to 13.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 790.2 Millimeters. Sutherland 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 | -13.4 °C | -3.6 °C | 18.54 mm |
| February | -11.1 °C | -1.2 °C | 22.86 mm |
| March | -4.5 °C | 6.2 °C | 42.67 mm |
| April | 1.8 °C | 14.5 °C | 85.34 mm |
| May | 8.9 °C | 21.2 °C | 106.68 mm |
| June | 14.9 °C | 26.7 °C | 124.97 mm |
| July | 16.8 °C | 28.4 °C | 88.65 mm |
| August | 15.5 °C | 27.1 °C | 100.33 mm |
| September | 10.6 °C | 23.8 °C | 80.77 mm |
| October | 3.5 °C | 16.3 °C | 58.42 mm |
| November | -3.8 °C | 7 °C | 36.58 mm |
| December | -10.1 °C | -0.8 °C | 24.38 mm |
| Annual | 2.4 °C | 13.8 °C | 790.19 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 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 | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |