Menlo, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 38.7 °F (low) to 60 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 35.6 Inches. Menlo 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. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.8 °F | 30.2 °F | 0.85 in. |
| February | 15.9 °F | 35.3 °F | 1.15 in. |
| March | 26.6 °F | 48.1 °F | 1.99 in. |
| April | 37.6 °F | 61.2 °F | 3.7 in. |
| May | 49.9 °F | 71.7 °F | 5.12 in. |
| June | 60.1 °F | 81.2 °F | 5.17 in. |
| July | 63.9 °F | 84.8 °F | 4.19 in. |
| August | 61.3 °F | 83.0 °F | 4.07 in. |
| September | 52.3 °F | 76.7 °F | 3.54 in. |
| October | 39.9 °F | 63.9 °F | 2.74 in. |
| November | 27.7 °F | 48.2 °F | 1.78 in. |
| December | 17.3 °F | 35.1 °F | 1.32 in. |
| Annual | 38.7 °F | 60 °F | 35.62 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 5b : -15°F to -10°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |