| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4b: -25F to -20F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 52b - Paleozoic Plateau/Coulee Section | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 52172 - Waukon, IA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 6 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 48 | 58 | 62 | 60 | 50 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 36 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 24 | 30 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 42 | 28 | 55 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .7 | .52 | 1.62 | 3.52 | 3.83 | 4.58 | 4.32 | 4.57 | 3.25 | 2.26 | 2.01 | .87 | 32.07 |