Batavia, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Batavia, a city in Jefferson County, Iowa.
Tonight
48°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Batavia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 17% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph W | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 5% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph W | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 31% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Batavia (40.995, -92.167). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Batavia
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Batavia: nearby ZIP 52533 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fairfield, Ia (10 mi from Batavia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.