Orient, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 7.8 °C (low) to 19.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1170.9 Millimeters. Orient is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4.6 °C | 4.8 °C | 82.04 mm |
| February | -2.8 °C | 7.6 °C | 73.91 mm |
| March | 1.9 °C | 13.2 °C | 104.14 mm |
| April | 7.5 °C | 19.7 °C | 134.11 mm |
| May | 13.3 °C | 24.6 °C | 131.57 mm |
| June | 18.1 °C | 29.4 °C | 115.82 mm |
| July | 20 °C | 31 °C | 97.28 mm |
| August | 18.7 °C | 30.6 °C | 75.18 mm |
| September | 14.1 °C | 27.2 °C | 79.25 mm |
| October | 7.6 °C | 20.9 °C | 87.38 mm |
| November | 2.1 °C | 13.3 °C | 104.65 mm |
| December | -2.3 °C | 7.2 °C | 85.6 mm |
| Annual | 7.8 °C | 19.1 °C | 1170.93 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |