Normal, 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 16.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 982.2 Millimeters. Normal is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. 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 | -8.8 °C | 0.2 °C | 58.93 mm |
| February | -6.8 °C | 2.9 °C | 48.51 mm |
| March | -1.7 °C | 9.6 °C | 68.33 mm |
| April | 4.4 °C | 16.9 °C | 95.76 mm |
| May | 10.9 °C | 23 °C | 114.81 mm |
| June | 16.3 °C | 27.9 °C | 104.65 mm |
| July | 17.9 °C | 29.7 °C | 98.55 mm |
| August | 16.9 °C | 28.6 °C | 92.71 mm |
| September | 12.6 °C | 25.7 °C | 84.07 mm |
| October | 6.1 °C | 18.4 °C | 83.82 mm |
| November | -0.2 °C | 10.1 °C | 71.63 mm |
| December | -5.6 °C | 3.1 °C | 60.45 mm |
| Annual | 5.2 °C | 16.3 °C | 982.22 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 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 |