Garden City, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 37.5 °F (low) to 57.5 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 36.4 Inches. Garden City 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 | 0.89 in. |
| February | 13.6 °F | 31.2 °F | 1.01 in. |
| March | 25.4 °F | 44.3 °F | 2.02 in. |
| April | 36.4 °F | 58.7 °F | 3.73 in. |
| May | 49.3 °F | 70.4 °F | 4.94 in. |
| June | 59.8 °F | 80.2 °F | 5.76 in. |
| July | 62.9 °F | 83.0 °F | 4.4 in. |
| August | 60.4 °F | 81.0 °F | 4.47 in. |
| September | 51.3 °F | 75.2 °F | 3.39 in. |
| October | 39.1 °F | 62.1 °F | 2.59 in. |
| November | 26.7 °F | 45.6 °F | 1.83 in. |
| December | 16.0 °F | 32.2 °F | 1.35 in. |
| Annual | 37.5 °F | 57.5 °F | 36.38 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 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 |