Gridley, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5 °C (low) to 16.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 945.9 Millimeters. Gridley is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.9 °C | 0.2 °C | 54.1 mm |
| February | -7 °C | 2.8 °C | 46.48 mm |
| March | -1.7 °C | 9.6 °C | 65.79 mm |
| April | 4.2 °C | 17 °C | 92.96 mm |
| May | 10.8 °C | 23.2 °C | 113.03 mm |
| June | 16.1 °C | 27.9 °C | 102.62 mm |
| July | 17.8 °C | 29.6 °C | 97.54 mm |
| August | 16.6 °C | 28.6 °C | 87.12 mm |
| September | 12.2 °C | 25.7 °C | 84.58 mm |
| October | 5.9 °C | 18.6 °C | 83.31 mm |
| November | -0.3 °C | 10.1 °C | 66.8 mm |
| December | -5.7 °C | 3.1 °C | 51.56 mm |
| Annual | 5 °C | 16.4 °C | 945.89 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| 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 |