| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 54a - Illinois/Indiana Prairies | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 62549 - Mt Zion, IL | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 17 | 22 | 31 | 41 | 52 | 61 | 65 | 63 | 55 | 44 | 33 | 22 | 42 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 34 | 40 | 52 | 65 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 52 | 39 | 64 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.96 | 1.98 | 3.18 | 3.67 | 4.35 | 3.99 | 4.36 | 3.92 | 2.99 | 2.81 | 3.37 | 2.78 | 39.36 |