| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°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 |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 50438 - Garner, IA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 4 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 47 | 57 | 61 | 59 | 49 | 37 | 24 | 10 | 35 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 23 | 29 | 42 | 57 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 41 | 27 | 55 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .88 | .79 | 1.96 | 3.25 | 4.01 | 4.85 | 4.28 | 4.32 | 3.11 | 2.3 | 1.91 | 1.05 | 32.7 |