Belle Plaine, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 38.1 °F (low) to 58.6 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 35.6 Inches. Belle Plaine 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. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.8 °F | 27.9 °F | 1.14 in. |
| February | 14.5 °F | 32.7 °F | 1.22 in. |
| March | 25.8 °F | 45.9 °F | 2.1 in. |
| April | 37.1 °F | 60.0 °F | 3.64 in. |
| May | 49.4 °F | 71.0 °F | 4.63 in. |
| June | 60.0 °F | 80.6 °F | 5.14 in. |
| July | 63.2 °F | 84.0 °F | 3.86 in. |
| August | 60.5 °F | 82.1 °F | 3.93 in. |
| September | 51.7 °F | 75.8 °F | 3.59 in. |
| October | 39.6 °F | 62.7 °F | 2.75 in. |
| November | 27.6 °F | 47.1 °F | 2.03 in. |
| December | 17.3 °F | 33.7 °F | 1.54 in. |
| Annual | 38.1 °F | 58.6 °F | 35.57 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 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 | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |