| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4b: -25F to -20F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 47b - Des Moines Lobe | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 15 - 30 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 50036 - Boone, IA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 7 | 14 | 26 | 37 | 49 | 58 | 63 | 60 | 51 | 39 | 27 | 14 | 37 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 28 | 34 | 46 | 60 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 46 | 32 | 59 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.04 | 1.05 | 2.3 | 3.42 | 4.38 | 5.27 | 4.36 | 4.29 | 3.12 | 2.62 | 2.15 | 1.3 | 35.31 |