Hastings, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 39.9 °F (low) to 62 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 34.5 Inches. Hastings 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 | 32.6 °F | 0.79 in. |
| February | 16.9 °F | 37.7 °F | 0.93 in. |
| March | 28.0 °F | 50.8 °F | 1.79 in. |
| April | 38.7 °F | 63.2 °F | 3.34 in. |
| May | 51.2 °F | 73.4 °F | 5.47 in. |
| June | 61.9 °F | 83.0 °F | 5.22 in. |
| July | 65.8 °F | 86.3 °F | 3.99 in. |
| August | 63.0 °F | 84.8 °F | 3.8 in. |
| September | 53.4 °F | 78.5 °F | 3.45 in. |
| October | 40.9 °F | 66.0 °F | 2.86 in. |
| November | 28.1 °F | 50.0 °F | 1.58 in. |
| December | 18.2 °F | 37.4 °F | 1.29 in. |
| Annual | 39.9 °F | 62 °F | 34.51 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 |