Denver, Iowa Climate Data

Denver, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 37 °F (low) to 57.1 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 37.7 Inches. Denver 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.

Avg Annual High57.1 °F
Avg Annual Low37 °F
Annual Precipitation37.7 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 5a
Growing Season: Last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 — First frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 — Approximately 150-180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Denver, Iowa

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January8.7 °F25.9 °F1.06 in.
February12.8 °F30.1 °F1.13 in.
March24.5 °F43.5 °F1.99 in.
April36.1 °F58.3 °F3.95 in.
May48.6 °F70.2 °F4.94 in.
June59.4 °F79.9 °F5.86 in.
July62.4 °F82.8 °F4.62 in.
August59.7 °F80.9 °F4.16 in.
September50.9 °F74.9 °F3.61 in.
October38.6 °F61.4 °F2.85 in.
November26.3 °F45.1 °F1.93 in.
December15.5 °F31.7 °F1.56 in.
Annual37 °F57.1 °F37.66 in.

Climate Zone Data for Denver, Iowa

Average First Frost DateOct. 1 - Oct. 10
Average Last Frost DateApr. 21 - Apr. 30
Average Days With Frost150-180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5a : -20°F to -15°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F
Current Drought ConditionsAbnormally Dry
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation
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