| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |
| Ecoregion: | 72l - Karstic Northern Ozarkian River Bluffs |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 62236 - Columbia, IL | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 20 | 24 | 35 | 44 | 54 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 58 | 46 | 35 | 25 | 45 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 38 | 44 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 43 | 66 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 2.25 | 2.35 | 3.69 | 3.99 | 4.17 | 3.89 | 3.85 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 2.96 | 4.11 | 3.17 | 40.92 |