Ionia, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 36 °F (low) to 55.8 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 37.8 Inches. Ionia 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 | 7.7 °F | 24.6 °F | 1.03 in. |
| February | 11.6 °F | 28.8 °F | 1.11 in. |
| March | 23.5 °F | 42.1 °F | 2.03 in. |
| April | 35.2 °F | 57.1 °F | 3.77 in. |
| May | 47.4 °F | 69.1 °F | 5.1 in. |
| June | 58.0 °F | 78.7 °F | 6.04 in. |
| July | 61.3 °F | 81.6 °F | 4.94 in. |
| August | 58.7 °F | 79.5 °F | 4.31 in. |
| September | 50.3 °F | 73.7 °F | 3.68 in. |
| October | 37.9 °F | 60.3 °F | 2.58 in. |
| November | 25.7 °F | 43.8 °F | 1.78 in. |
| December | 14.4 °F | 30.3 °F | 1.43 in. |
| Annual | 36 °F | 55.8 °F | 37.8 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| 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 | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |