Plano, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.5 °C (low) to 15.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 974.1 Millimeters. Plano 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 | -9.6 °C | -0.9 °C | 47.75 mm |
| February | -7.8 °C | 1.4 °C | 46.48 mm |
| March | -2.3 °C | 8.2 °C | 59.94 mm |
| April | 3.6 °C | 15.4 °C | 97.54 mm |
| May | 9.9 °C | 21.8 °C | 120.65 mm |
| June | 15.4 °C | 27.1 °C | 116.33 mm |
| July | 17.4 °C | 28.8 °C | 99.06 mm |
| August | 16.4 °C | 27.8 °C | 98.04 mm |
| September | 11.9 °C | 24.6 °C | 86.87 mm |
| October | 5.3 °C | 17.4 °C | 83.82 mm |
| November | -0.6 °C | 9.2 °C | 63.75 mm |
| December | -6.2 °C | 2.1 °C | 53.85 mm |
| Annual | 4.5 °C | 15.2 °C | 974.08 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 |