La Motte, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 37.9 °F (low) to 56.7 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 38.9 Inches. La Motte 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. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.7 °F | 26.7 °F | 1.32 in. |
| February | 14.4 °F | 31.0 °F | 1.55 in. |
| March | 25.6 °F | 43.9 °F | 2.16 in. |
| April | 36.9 °F | 57.5 °F | 3.84 in. |
| May | 48.7 °F | 69.1 °F | 4.53 in. |
| June | 58.9 °F | 78.6 °F | 5.8 in. |
| July | 62.3 °F | 81.7 °F | 4.69 in. |
| August | 60.2 °F | 80.0 °F | 4.18 in. |
| September | 51.7 °F | 73.4 °F | 3.83 in. |
| October | 39.8 °F | 60.5 °F | 2.98 in. |
| November | 28.0 °F | 45.2 °F | 2.27 in. |
| December | 17.2 °F | 32.4 °F | 1.76 in. |
| Annual | 37.9 °F | 56.7 °F | 38.91 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 5a : -20°F to -15°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 |