Dunfermline, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.1 °C (low) to 16.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1013.2 Millimeters. Dunfermline is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.9 °C | 0.6 °C | 45.47 mm |
| February | -7 °C | 3.2 °C | 49.78 mm |
| March | -1.4 °C | 10.1 °C | 64.01 mm |
| April | 4.5 °C | 17.2 °C | 103.38 mm |
| May | 11.1 °C | 23.1 °C | 135.64 mm |
| June | 16.4 °C | 28.1 °C | 120.9 mm |
| July | 18.2 °C | 29.8 °C | 104.9 mm |
| August | 16.9 °C | 29 °C | 89.15 mm |
| September | 12.3 °C | 25.9 °C | 91.95 mm |
| October | 5.7 °C | 18.8 °C | 77.47 mm |
| November | -0.5 °C | 10.4 °C | 72.9 mm |
| December | -5.7 °C | 3.5 °C | 57.66 mm |
| Annual | 5.1 °C | 16.6 °C | 1013.21 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°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 |