Rome, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.3 °C (low) to 16.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 953.8 Millimeters. Rome is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.7 °C | 0.4 °C | 52.32 mm |
| February | -6.8 °C | 2.9 °C | 48.01 mm |
| March | -1.3 °C | 9.8 °C | 63.75 mm |
| April | 4.6 °C | 17.3 °C | 95.5 mm |
| May | 10.8 °C | 23.3 °C | 125.48 mm |
| June | 16.2 °C | 28.3 °C | 104.65 mm |
| July | 18.2 °C | 29.9 °C | 90.93 mm |
| August | 17.1 °C | 29.2 °C | 92.96 mm |
| September | 12.5 °C | 26 °C | 87.38 mm |
| October | 6.1 °C | 18.9 °C | 74.42 mm |
| November | -0.1 °C | 10.4 °C | 66.04 mm |
| December | -5.4 °C | 3.3 °C | 52.32 mm |
| Annual | 5.3 °C | 16.6 °C | 953.76 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°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 |