Vernon, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 7.3 °C (low) to 18.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1118.9 Millimeters. Vernon is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. 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 | -5.6 °C | 3.4 °C | 76.45 mm |
| February | -3.7 °C | 6.2 °C | 62.99 mm |
| March | 1.2 °C | 12.1 °C | 89.15 mm |
| April | 6.9 °C | 18.8 °C | 116.33 mm |
| May | 12.9 °C | 24.1 °C | 127.76 mm |
| June | 17.8 °C | 29.1 °C | 117.6 mm |
| July | 19.6 °C | 30.8 °C | 102.11 mm |
| August | 18.2 °C | 30.2 °C | 89.15 mm |
| September | 13.7 °C | 26.7 °C | 86.61 mm |
| October | 7.3 °C | 20.2 °C | 86.11 mm |
| November | 1.7 °C | 12.3 °C | 92.71 mm |
| December | -3 °C | 5.9 °C | 71.88 mm |
| Annual | 7.3 °C | 18.3 °C | 1118.85 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 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°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 |