Parkersburg, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 7.3 °C (low) to 18.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1187 Millimeters. Parkersburg is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. 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 | -5.2 °C | 3.8 °C | 86.87 mm |
| February | -3.6 °C | 6.6 °C | 66.8 mm |
| March | 1.2 °C | 12.4 °C | 100.58 mm |
| April | 6.9 °C | 19.2 °C | 127.51 mm |
| May | 12.9 °C | 24.6 °C | 130.56 mm |
| June | 17.9 °C | 29.3 °C | 123.7 mm |
| July | 19.4 °C | 30.9 °C | 110.74 mm |
| August | 18.2 °C | 30.4 °C | 77.47 mm |
| September | 13.8 °C | 27.4 °C | 84.33 mm |
| October | 7.4 °C | 20.8 °C | 91.19 mm |
| November | 1.6 °C | 12.7 °C | 101.35 mm |
| December | -2.8 °C | 6.2 °C | 85.85 mm |
| Annual | 7.3 °C | 18.7 °C | 1186.95 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°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 |