Carbon Cliff, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.9 °C (low) to 15.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 970.3 Millimeters. Carbon Cliff is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9.8 °C | -0.8 °C | 39.62 mm |
| February | -7.8 °C | 1.7 °C | 44.7 mm |
| March | -1.9 °C | 8.8 °C | 64.01 mm |
| April | 4.2 °C | 16.2 °C | 93.47 mm |
| May | 10.8 °C | 22.4 °C | 123.7 mm |
| June | 16.4 °C | 27.6 °C | 123.19 mm |
| July | 18.4 °C | 29.3 °C | 108.97 mm |
| August | 17.2 °C | 28.3 °C | 100.33 mm |
| September | 12.6 °C | 24.9 °C | 89.92 mm |
| October | 6.1 °C | 17.8 °C | 72.9 mm |
| November | -0.6 °C | 9.4 °C | 57.66 mm |
| December | -6.4 °C | 2.2 °C | 51.82 mm |
| Annual | 4.9 °C | 15.7 °C | 970.29 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |