Payson, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6.3 °C (low) to 17.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 995.9 Millimeters. Payson is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.6 °C | 1.6 °C | 49.78 mm |
| February | -5.6 °C | 4.4 °C | 52.32 mm |
| March | -0.2 °C | 10.8 °C | 65.28 mm |
| April | 5.8 °C | 17.7 °C | 100.58 mm |
| May | 12.1 °C | 23.1 °C | 129.03 mm |
| June | 17.3 °C | 28.1 °C | 114.3 mm |
| July | 19.1 °C | 30.1 °C | 104.39 mm |
| August | 17.9 °C | 29.3 °C | 93.22 mm |
| September | 13.2 °C | 25.9 °C | 87.63 mm |
| October | 6.8 °C | 18.9 °C | 79.25 mm |
| November | 0.8 °C | 11.2 °C | 67.31 mm |
| December | -4.6 °C | 4.2 °C | 52.83 mm |
| Annual | 6.3 °C | 17.1 °C | 995.92 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°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 |