Rock Rapids, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 35.2 °F (low) to 56.8 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 29.3 Inches. Rock Rapids is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.7 °F | 25.3 °F | 0.61 in. |
| February | 11.0 °F | 30.0 °F | 0.72 in. |
| March | 22.7 °F | 42.9 °F | 1.51 in. |
| April | 34.0 °F | 57.6 °F | 3.01 in. |
| May | 46.9 °F | 69.9 °F | 3.91 in. |
| June | 58.2 °F | 80.3 °F | 4.9 in. |
| July | 61.6 °F | 83.9 °F | 3.51 in. |
| August | 58.8 °F | 81.7 °F | 3.17 in. |
| September | 49.6 °F | 74.9 °F | 3.26 in. |
| October | 36.6 °F | 60.8 °F | 2.33 in. |
| November | 23.5 °F | 43.9 °F | 1.46 in. |
| December | 12.3 °F | 30.0 °F | 0.88 in. |
| Annual | 35.2 °F | 56.8 °F | 29.27 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -25°F to -20°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |