Rutland, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.8 °C (low) to 16.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 951.5 Millimeters. Rutland 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 | -9.2 °C | 0.2 °C | 50.8 mm |
| February | -7.3 °C | 2.8 °C | 46.74 mm |
| March | -1.8 °C | 9.7 °C | 65.79 mm |
| April | 3.9 °C | 17 °C | 92.2 mm |
| May | 10.6 °C | 23.2 °C | 116.59 mm |
| June | 15.9 °C | 28.1 °C | 104.65 mm |
| July | 17.8 °C | 29.7 °C | 99.06 mm |
| August | 16.6 °C | 28.7 °C | 90.93 mm |
| September | 12.1 °C | 25.8 °C | 88.39 mm |
| October | 5.7 °C | 18.7 °C | 77.22 mm |
| November | -0.4 °C | 10.2 °C | 66.8 mm |
| December | -5.9 °C | 3.1 °C | 52.32 mm |
| Annual | 4.8 °C | 16.4 °C | 951.49 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 |