Chatsworth, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 36.2 °F (low) to 58.6 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 29.3 Inches. Chatsworth is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.4 °F | 27.8 °F | 0.66 in. |
| February | 12.6 °F | 32.8 °F | 0.77 in. |
| March | 23.9 °F | 45.6 °F | 1.68 in. |
| April | 35.2 °F | 59.7 °F | 3.08 in. |
| May | 47.4 °F | 71.1 °F | 4.12 in. |
| June | 58.9 °F | 81.2 °F | 4.57 in. |
| July | 62.7 °F | 85.1 °F | 3.28 in. |
| August | 60.1 °F | 83.0 °F | 3.27 in. |
| September | 50.4 °F | 76.3 °F | 3.01 in. |
| October | 37.3 °F | 62.6 °F | 2.49 in. |
| November | 24.2 °F | 46.1 °F | 1.34 in. |
| December | 13.7 °F | 32.2 °F | 0.98 in. |
| Annual | 36.2 °F | 58.6 °F | 29.25 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| 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 | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |