Elba, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.7 °C (low) to 13.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 923.8 Millimeters. Elba 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 | -13.4 °C | -4 °C | 26.16 mm |
| February | -11.5 °C | -1.5 °C | 28.7 mm |
| March | -4.7 °C | 5.4 °C | 47.5 mm |
| April | 2.2 °C | 13.7 °C | 94.74 mm |
| May | 8.8 °C | 20.6 °C | 120.4 mm |
| June | 14.6 °C | 26.1 °C | 136.91 mm |
| July | 16.8 °C | 28.1 °C | 109.98 mm |
| August | 15.6 °C | 26.8 °C | 121.41 mm |
| September | 11.1 °C | 22.8 °C | 97.28 mm |
| October | 4.2 °C | 15.2 °C | 62.48 mm |
| November | -2.6 °C | 6.4 °C | 45.72 mm |
| December | -9.3 °C | -0.9 °C | 32.51 mm |
| Annual | 2.7 °C | 13.2 °C | 923.79 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 |