Glidden, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 37.6 °F (low) to 58.7 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 33.8 Inches. Glidden 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. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.3 °F | 28.1 °F | 0.83 in. |
| February | 14.4 °F | 32.7 °F | 1.1 in. |
| March | 25.4 °F | 46.1 °F | 1.96 in. |
| April | 36.2 °F | 60.1 °F | 3.52 in. |
| May | 49.0 °F | 71.0 °F | 4.79 in. |
| June | 59.6 °F | 81.2 °F | 5.08 in. |
| July | 63.3 °F | 84.1 °F | 4.07 in. |
| August | 60.4 °F | 81.9 °F | 4.04 in. |
| September | 51.2 °F | 76.3 °F | 3.05 in. |
| October | 39.1 °F | 63.2 °F | 2.59 in. |
| November | 26.5 °F | 46.5 °F | 1.49 in. |
| December | 16.2 °F | 33.3 °F | 1.26 in. |
| Annual | 37.6 °F | 58.7 °F | 33.78 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| 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 | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |