Garden Prairie, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 38.4 °F (low) to 58.5 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 38 Inches. Garden Prairie 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 | 12.8 °F | 29.0 °F | 1.7 in. |
| February | 16.0 °F | 33.3 °F | 1.66 in. |
| March | 26.0 °F | 45.2 °F | 2.22 in. |
| April | 36.9 °F | 58.4 °F | 3.7 in. |
| May | 47.9 °F | 70.6 °F | 4.64 in. |
| June | 57.9 °F | 80.1 °F | 5.25 in. |
| July | 62.1 °F | 83.7 °F | 3.98 in. |
| August | 60.2 °F | 81.9 °F | 4.12 in. |
| September | 51.9 °F | 75.5 °F | 3.57 in. |
| October | 40.2 °F | 62.4 °F | 2.8 in. |
| November | 29.4 °F | 46.9 °F | 2.36 in. |
| December | 19.0 °F | 34.4 °F | 1.99 in. |
| Annual | 38.4 °F | 58.5 °F | 37.99 in. |
| 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 : -15°F to -10°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -15°F to -10°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |