Wallingford, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 36 °F (low) to 55.7 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 31.4 Inches. Wallingford 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 | 7.1 °F | 24.0 °F | 0.8 in. |
| February | 11.1 °F | 28.4 °F | 0.84 in. |
| March | 23.1 °F | 41.0 °F | 1.68 in. |
| April | 35.2 °F | 56.9 °F | 3.36 in. |
| May | 47.8 °F | 69.0 °F | 4.54 in. |
| June | 58.8 °F | 79.2 °F | 4.89 in. |
| July | 62.3 °F | 82.5 °F | 3.73 in. |
| August | 59.4 °F | 79.8 °F | 3.68 in. |
| September | 50.9 °F | 74.3 °F | 3.18 in. |
| October | 37.9 °F | 60.2 °F | 2.38 in. |
| November | 24.9 °F | 43.6 °F | 1.32 in. |
| December | 13.4 °F | 29.3 °F | 0.99 in. |
| Annual | 36 °F | 55.7 °F | 31.39 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 |