Mapleton, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 37.3 °F (low) to 59.9 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 31.7 Inches. Mapleton 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 | 10.3 °F | 29.3 °F | 0.71 in. |
| February | 14.4 °F | 34.4 °F | 0.91 in. |
| March | 25.3 °F | 47.7 °F | 1.71 in. |
| April | 36.0 °F | 61.3 °F | 3.35 in. |
| May | 48.4 °F | 72.1 °F | 4.47 in. |
| June | 59.4 °F | 82.1 °F | 4.68 in. |
| July | 63.0 °F | 85.4 °F | 3.93 in. |
| August | 60.3 °F | 83.1 °F | 4.12 in. |
| September | 51.2 °F | 77.1 °F | 3.09 in. |
| October | 38.3 °F | 63.9 °F | 2.2 in. |
| November | 25.4 °F | 47.8 °F | 1.38 in. |
| December | 15.5 °F | 34.2 °F | 1.14 in. |
| Annual | 37.3 °F | 59.9 °F | 31.69 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 |