Golden Gate, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 7.3 °C (low) to 19.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1171.2 Millimeters. Golden Gate is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4.7 °C | 4.3 °C | 85.85 mm |
| February | -3.2 °C | 7.2 °C | 70.61 mm |
| March | 1.3 °C | 12.7 °C | 101.6 mm |
| April | 7.1 °C | 19.6 °C | 128.02 mm |
| May | 12.9 °C | 24.9 °C | 124.46 mm |
| June | 17.5 °C | 29.7 °C | 121.41 mm |
| July | 19.3 °C | 31.3 °C | 101.09 mm |
| August | 17.9 °C | 30.7 °C | 84.07 mm |
| September | 13.5 °C | 27.6 °C | 80.26 mm |
| October | 7.2 °C | 21.1 °C | 89.66 mm |
| November | 1.7 °C | 13.1 °C | 99.31 mm |
| December | -2.6 °C | 6.8 °C | 84.84 mm |
| Annual | 7.3 °C | 19.1 °C | 1171.18 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |