Crescent, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 40 °F (low) to 61.6 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 33.3 Inches. Crescent is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. 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 | 13.0 °F | 32.0 °F | 0.8 in. |
| February | 16.9 °F | 37.0 °F | 0.97 in. |
| March | 27.7 °F | 49.9 °F | 1.82 in. |
| April | 38.8 °F | 62.9 °F | 3.36 in. |
| May | 51.2 °F | 73.1 °F | 5.0 in. |
| June | 61.7 °F | 83.1 °F | 4.89 in. |
| July | 66.0 °F | 86.7 °F | 3.63 in. |
| August | 63.2 °F | 84.7 °F | 4.18 in. |
| September | 53.7 °F | 78.3 °F | 3.23 in. |
| October | 40.9 °F | 65.2 °F | 2.61 in. |
| November | 28.2 °F | 49.3 °F | 1.5 in. |
| December | 18.1 °F | 36.4 °F | 1.33 in. |
| Annual | 40 °F | 61.6 °F | 33.32 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 5b : -15°F to -10°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -15°F to -10°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |