Elkhart, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 38.9 °F (low) to 59.4 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 36.3 Inches. Elkhart is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.6 °F | 29.3 °F | 0.93 in. |
| February | 15.5 °F | 33.9 °F | 1.12 in. |
| March | 26.7 °F | 46.8 °F | 2.07 in. |
| April | 38.0 °F | 60.9 °F | 3.82 in. |
| May | 50.1 °F | 71.4 °F | 5.09 in. |
| June | 60.5 °F | 81.0 °F | 5.41 in. |
| July | 64.1 °F | 84.7 °F | 4.33 in. |
| August | 61.6 °F | 82.8 °F | 4.27 in. |
| September | 52.8 °F | 76.6 °F | 3.43 in. |
| October | 40.4 °F | 63.3 °F | 2.61 in. |
| November | 28.3 °F | 47.9 °F | 1.84 in. |
| December | 17.5 °F | 34.6 °F | 1.36 in. |
| Annual | 38.9 °F | 59.4 °F | 36.28 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -15°F to -10°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 |