Lacon, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.2 °C (low) to 16.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 965.9 Millimeters. Lacon 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 | -8.8 °C | 0.2 °C | 52.83 mm |
| February | -6.9 °C | 2.7 °C | 48.51 mm |
| March | -1.4 °C | 9.6 °C | 66.04 mm |
| April | 4.4 °C | 17.2 °C | 98.04 mm |
| May | 10.8 °C | 23.2 °C | 121.92 mm |
| June | 16.1 °C | 28.1 °C | 105.41 mm |
| July | 18.1 °C | 29.8 °C | 96.77 mm |
| August | 17 °C | 29.1 °C | 91.69 mm |
| September | 12.4 °C | 25.8 °C | 86.36 mm |
| October | 5.9 °C | 18.8 °C | 79.5 mm |
| November | -0.2 °C | 10.3 °C | 66.55 mm |
| December | -5.6 °C | 3.1 °C | 52.32 mm |
| Annual | 5.2 °C | 16.5 °C | 965.94 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 |