Gibson City, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5 °C (low) to 16.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 974.8 Millimeters. Gibson City 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 | -8.6 °C | 0.4 °C | 53.59 mm |
| February | -6.7 °C | 2.9 °C | 46.23 mm |
| March | -1.6 °C | 9.5 °C | 65.79 mm |
| April | 4.2 °C | 16.9 °C | 96.52 mm |
| May | 10.8 °C | 23.1 °C | 116.33 mm |
| June | 15.9 °C | 27.8 °C | 110.74 mm |
| July | 17.6 °C | 29.2 °C | 101.6 mm |
| August | 16.2 °C | 28.4 °C | 92.96 mm |
| September | 12 °C | 25.7 °C | 80.77 mm |
| October | 5.5 °C | 18.6 °C | 82.8 mm |
| November | -0.3 °C | 10.2 °C | 70.61 mm |
| December | -5.4 °C | 3.2 °C | 56.9 mm |
| Annual | 5 °C | 16.3 °C | 974.84 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 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 |