Wheeler, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6.9 °C (low) to 18.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1150.3 Millimeters. Wheeler 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. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5.8 °C | 3.1 °C | 80.26 mm |
| February | -4.3 °C | 5.7 °C | 64.26 mm |
| March | 0.7 °C | 11.8 °C | 87.88 mm |
| April | 6.5 °C | 18.8 °C | 124.71 mm |
| May | 12.6 °C | 24.1 °C | 126.49 mm |
| June | 17.4 °C | 28.8 °C | 132.84 mm |
| July | 19 °C | 30.6 °C | 108.97 mm |
| August | 17.8 °C | 29.9 °C | 78.99 mm |
| September | 13.3 °C | 26.9 °C | 80.26 mm |
| October | 7.1 °C | 20.3 °C | 91.69 mm |
| November | 1.3 °C | 12.1 °C | 95.76 mm |
| December | -3.2 °C | 5.6 °C | 78.23 mm |
| Annual | 6.9 °C | 18.1 °C | 1150.34 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| 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 |