Lansing, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.5 °C (low) to 15.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1021.1 Millimeters. Lansing 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. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.9 °C | 0.2 °C | 56.64 mm |
| February | -6.5 °C | 2.3 °C | 55.63 mm |
| March | -1.5 °C | 8.2 °C | 60.2 mm |
| April | 4.1 °C | 15.1 °C | 98.04 mm |
| May | 10.2 °C | 21.1 °C | 111.25 mm |
| June | 15.7 °C | 26.5 °C | 120.14 mm |
| July | 18.3 °C | 28.8 °C | 108.46 mm |
| August | 17.4 °C | 27.8 °C | 105.41 mm |
| September | 13.2 °C | 24.4 °C | 84.07 mm |
| October | 6.6 °C | 17.4 °C | 90.42 mm |
| November | 0.7 °C | 9.7 °C | 71.37 mm |
| December | -4.8 °C | 3 °C | 59.44 mm |
| Annual | 5.5 °C | 15.4 °C | 1021.07 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| 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 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |