Portsmouth, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 38.4 °F (low) to 59.9 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 33.8 Inches. Portsmouth 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 | 11.3 °F | 30.0 °F | 0.78 in. |
| February | 15.4 °F | 34.8 °F | 1.01 in. |
| March | 26.4 °F | 48.3 °F | 1.86 in. |
| April | 37.2 °F | 61.3 °F | 3.49 in. |
| May | 49.7 °F | 71.8 °F | 4.92 in. |
| June | 60.2 °F | 81.6 °F | 4.99 in. |
| July | 64.0 °F | 84.8 °F | 3.8 in. |
| August | 61.2 °F | 82.8 °F | 4.17 in. |
| September | 51.9 °F | 76.8 °F | 3.39 in. |
| October | 39.7 °F | 64.2 °F | 2.6 in. |
| November | 27.0 °F | 47.9 °F | 1.46 in. |
| December | 17.0 °F | 34.9 °F | 1.28 in. |
| Annual | 38.4 °F | 59.9 °F | 33.75 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 | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |