Elk Run Heights, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 37.6 °F (low) to 57.7 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 38.6 Inches. Elk Run Heights 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 | 9.6 °F | 26.6 °F | 1.14 in. |
| February | 13.6 °F | 30.9 °F | 1.23 in. |
| March | 25.2 °F | 44.3 °F | 2.12 in. |
| April | 36.8 °F | 59.0 °F | 4.06 in. |
| May | 49.1 °F | 70.6 °F | 4.87 in. |
| June | 59.9 °F | 80.3 °F | 5.74 in. |
| July | 62.9 °F | 83.4 °F | 4.89 in. |
| August | 60.1 °F | 81.4 °F | 4.31 in. |
| September | 51.3 °F | 75.5 °F | 3.73 in. |
| October | 39.2 °F | 62.0 °F | 2.96 in. |
| November | 27.0 °F | 45.8 °F | 2.03 in. |
| December | 16.3 °F | 32.4 °F | 1.55 in. |
| Annual | 37.6 °F | 57.7 °F | 38.63 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |