Otho, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 37 °F (low) to 57.3 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 36.1 Inches. Otho 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 | 8.9 °F | 26.3 °F | 0.91 in. |
| February | 13.0 °F | 30.7 °F | 1.2 in. |
| March | 24.8 °F | 44.1 °F | 2.05 in. |
| April | 35.9 °F | 59.1 °F | 3.78 in. |
| May | 48.5 °F | 70.2 °F | 5.05 in. |
| June | 59.3 °F | 80.1 °F | 5.42 in. |
| July | 62.8 °F | 83.1 °F | 4.2 in. |
| August | 60.1 °F | 80.8 °F | 4.69 in. |
| September | 51.0 °F | 74.7 °F | 3.19 in. |
| October | 38.5 °F | 61.8 °F | 2.56 in. |
| November | 26.1 °F | 45.3 °F | 1.68 in. |
| December | 15.0 °F | 31.7 °F | 1.33 in. |
| Annual | 37 °F | 57.3 °F | 36.06 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 |