Cottage Grove, Wisconsin has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3 °C (low) to 13.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 954.5 Millimeters. Cottage Grove 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 | -11.8 °C | -2.8 °C | 38.35 mm |
| February | -10.1 °C | -0.6 °C | 41.15 mm |
| March | -4.2 °C | 6.2 °C | 53.09 mm |
| April | 2.2 °C | 13.7 °C | 93.22 mm |
| May | 8.7 °C | 20.5 °C | 115.82 mm |
| June | 14.2 °C | 25.7 °C | 137.92 mm |
| July | 16.6 °C | 27.8 °C | 111 mm |
| August | 15.6 °C | 26.8 °C | 103.89 mm |
| September | 10.8 °C | 22.9 °C | 87.63 mm |
| October | 4.2 °C | 15.5 °C | 71.88 mm |
| November | -1.9 °C | 7.3 °C | 56.13 mm |
| December | -7.9 °C | 0.3 °C | 44.45 mm |
| Annual | 3 °C | 13.6 °C | 954.53 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 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 |