Gays, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 43.4 °F (low) to 63.2 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 41.6 Inches. Gays 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 | 19.5 °F | 35.4 °F | 2.56 in. |
| February | 22.6 °F | 40.2 °F | 2.22 in. |
| March | 31.6 °F | 51.4 °F | 3.02 in. |
| April | 42.2 °F | 64.1 °F | 4.67 in. |
| May | 53.8 °F | 74.3 °F | 4.56 in. |
| June | 62.8 °F | 83.1 °F | 4.78 in. |
| July | 65.7 °F | 85.9 °F | 4.13 in. |
| August | 63.4 °F | 84.9 °F | 2.93 in. |
| September | 56.1 °F | 79.6 °F | 3.06 in. |
| October | 44.6 °F | 67.2 °F | 3.48 in. |
| November | 33.2 °F | 52.1 °F | 3.56 in. |
| December | 25.1 °F | 40.3 °F | 2.67 in. |
| Annual | 43.4 °F | 63.2 °F | 41.64 in. |
| 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 : -10°F to -5°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |