Paw Paw, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.3 °C (low) to 14.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 941.1 Millimeters. Paw Paw is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. 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 | -10.9 °C | -1.9 °C | 40.13 mm |
| February | -8.9 °C | 0.6 °C | 43.18 mm |
| March | -3.4 °C | 7.5 °C | 56.9 mm |
| April | 2.4 °C | 15 °C | 88.39 mm |
| May | 9 °C | 21.5 °C | 122.17 mm |
| June | 14.5 °C | 26.4 °C | 120.4 mm |
| July | 16.4 °C | 28.1 °C | 101.09 mm |
| August | 15.2 °C | 27 °C | 96.27 mm |
| September | 10.7 °C | 23.9 °C | 90.17 mm |
| October | 4.2 °C | 16.8 °C | 73.91 mm |
| November | -1.8 °C | 8.3 °C | 61.21 mm |
| December | -7.6 °C | 1.2 °C | 47.24 mm |
| Annual | 3.3 °C | 14.5 °C | 941.06 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 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°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 |