Pocahontas, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 36.8 °F (low) to 57.1 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 33.6 Inches. Pocahontas 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 | 8.2 °F | 25.7 °F | 0.96 in. |
| February | 12.5 °F | 29.9 °F | 1.06 in. |
| March | 24.6 °F | 43.6 °F | 1.98 in. |
| April | 35.9 °F | 58.4 °F | 3.53 in. |
| May | 48.4 °F | 70.1 °F | 4.54 in. |
| June | 59.4 °F | 80.4 °F | 5.04 in. |
| July | 62.7 °F | 83.4 °F | 3.79 in. |
| August | 59.9 °F | 80.7 °F | 4.62 in. |
| September | 50.9 °F | 75.0 °F | 2.94 in. |
| October | 38.4 °F | 61.9 °F | 2.25 in. |
| November | 25.7 °F | 44.9 °F | 1.6 in. |
| December | 14.5 °F | 31.0 °F | 1.26 in. |
| Annual | 36.8 °F | 57.1 °F | 33.57 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 |