Harristown, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6 °C (low) to 17.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1000.8 Millimeters. Harristown 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 | -7.2 °C | 1.7 °C | 57.66 mm |
| February | -5.8 °C | 4.5 °C | 51.05 mm |
| March | -0.7 °C | 10.7 °C | 69.34 mm |
| April | 5.7 °C | 18.1 °C | 105.41 mm |
| May | 12 °C | 23.6 °C | 117.09 mm |
| June | 16.6 °C | 28.6 °C | 118.62 mm |
| July | 18.4 °C | 30.2 °C | 96.27 mm |
| August | 17.6 °C | 29.3 °C | 83.57 mm |
| September | 12.7 °C | 26.4 °C | 80.01 mm |
| October | 6.2 °C | 19.4 °C | 83.31 mm |
| November | 0.2 °C | 11 °C | 78.23 mm |
| December | -4.1 °C | 4.4 °C | 60.2 mm |
| Annual | 6 °C | 17.3 °C | 1000.76 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 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |