Lakota, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 36.3 °F (low) to 55.9 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 32.8 Inches. Lakota 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 | 6.9 °F | 24.1 °F | 0.8 in. |
| February | 11.1 °F | 28.4 °F | 0.9 in. |
| March | 23.6 °F | 41.2 °F | 1.83 in. |
| April | 35.6 °F | 57.6 °F | 3.41 in. |
| May | 48.1 °F | 69.6 °F | 4.53 in. |
| June | 59.2 °F | 79.6 °F | 4.98 in. |
| July | 62.4 °F | 82.5 °F | 4.23 in. |
| August | 59.8 °F | 80.1 °F | 3.78 in. |
| September | 51.3 °F | 74.3 °F | 3.28 in. |
| October | 38.2 °F | 60.3 °F | 2.4 in. |
| November | 25.3 °F | 43.2 °F | 1.5 in. |
| December | 13.9 °F | 29.4 °F | 1.16 in. |
| Annual | 36.3 °F | 55.9 °F | 32.8 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 | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |