Hancock, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 38.9 °F (low) to 60.6 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 34.8 Inches. Hancock 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. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.8 °F | 30.8 °F | 0.82 in. |
| February | 15.8 °F | 35.7 °F | 1.07 in. |
| March | 27.0 °F | 49.2 °F | 1.89 in. |
| April | 37.8 °F | 62.0 °F | 3.66 in. |
| May | 50.1 °F | 72.4 °F | 5.33 in. |
| June | 60.8 °F | 82.1 °F | 5.26 in. |
| July | 64.7 °F | 85.6 °F | 4.04 in. |
| August | 61.9 °F | 83.6 °F | 3.95 in. |
| September | 52.6 °F | 77.4 °F | 3.38 in. |
| October | 40.1 °F | 64.5 °F | 2.65 in. |
| November | 27.3 °F | 48.5 °F | 1.48 in. |
| December | 17.3 °F | 35.7 °F | 1.3 in. |
| Annual | 38.9 °F | 60.6 °F | 34.83 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 5b : -15°F to -10°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 |