| 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. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |
| Ecoregion: | 72j - Southern Illinoian Till Plain |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 62966 - Murphysboro, IL | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 22 | 25 | 34 | 44 | 53 | 62 | 67 | 64 | 56 | 45 | 35 | 26 | 44 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 40 | 46 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 70 | 56 | 44 | 66 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 2.93 | 2.96 | 4.33 | 4.4 | 4.75 | 4.35 | 3.69 | 3.66 | 3.12 | 3.08 | 4.54 | 3.76 | 45.57 |