Lost Nation, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 38.4 °F (low) to 58.6 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 37.7 Inches. Lost Nation 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 | 11.6 °F | 28.3 °F | 1.35 in. |
| February | 15.2 °F | 32.8 °F | 1.59 in. |
| March | 26.4 °F | 45.9 °F | 2.33 in. |
| April | 37.3 °F | 59.8 °F | 3.73 in. |
| May | 49.2 °F | 71.2 °F | 4.5 in. |
| June | 59.4 °F | 80.3 °F | 5.03 in. |
| July | 62.7 °F | 83.3 °F | 4.25 in. |
| August | 60.4 °F | 81.6 °F | 4.24 in. |
| September | 51.7 °F | 75.6 °F | 3.73 in. |
| October | 40.0 °F | 62.7 °F | 2.98 in. |
| November | 28.3 °F | 47.1 °F | 2.16 in. |
| December | 18.1 °F | 34.0 °F | 1.76 in. |
| Annual | 38.4 °F | 58.6 °F | 37.65 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 | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |