The climate in La Clede sits close to the middle of U.S. towns
In January the night’s low is typically 21°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 66°. Its July heat outdoes that of 62% of U.S. towns. Garden planting can start around April 10; autumn frost returns near October 23.
A year in La Clede at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about La Clede’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with La Clede’s place in Illinois beside it.
What a year in La Clede feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 196 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 10 and the first by October 23. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Flora 5 Nw, IL, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts La Clede’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −3°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 15 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Kinmundy, IL, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 44 inches a year; April is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 100 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in La Clede
77% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Flora 5 Nw, IL.
Living with La Clede’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
196 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 10 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 23.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in La Clede from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (49%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →La Clede and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around La Clede yet.
Climates most like La Clede’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Clede, IL | 21° | 87° | 44" | 15" |
| Reading, OH | 23° | 87° | 44" | 16" |
| Pleasant Hill, MO | 21° | 88° | 43" | 17" |
| Parkersburg, WV | 24° | 86° | 44" | 11" |
| Collegeville, PA | 23° | 88° | 47" | 13" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in La Clede averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).
A smaller shift than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How La Clede compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with La Clede’s place among Illinois’.
La Clede weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at La Clede’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Kinmundy, IL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 21° | 3.1" | 5.7" | 9 | 10 | 22° – 40° |
| February | 43° | 25° | 2.4" | 3.9" | 8 | 4 | 22° – 43° |
| March | 53° | 34° | 3.4" | 1.3" | 9 | 1 | 36° – 57° |
| April | 66° | 43° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 47° – 61° |
| May | 75° | 54° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 60° – 72° |
| June | 84° | 63° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| July | 87° | 66° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 71° – 83° |
| August | 86° | 64° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| September | 80° | 56° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| October | 68° | 45° | 3.5" | 0.1" | 7 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| November | 53° | 35° | 3.8" | 0.8" | 9 | 1 | 36° – 50° |
| December | 42° | 26° | 2.8" | 2.9" | 9 | 5 | 20° – 43° |
| Year | 64° | 44° | 44.2" | 14.7" | 100 | 20 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 43°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where La Clede’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at La Clede’s center.
- Snow: Kinmundy, IL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Flora 5 Nw, IL, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about La Clede’s climate
What is the weather like in La Clede?
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 52% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 62% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in La Clede in winter?
January nights average 21°. About 99 nights a year reach 32° or below and 3 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 22°.
How much snow does La Clede get?
About 15 inches in a normal winter at Kinmundy, IL, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 20 days a year.
How hot does it get in La Clede?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 35 days a year reach 90° (Flora 5 Nw, IL).
When is the first and last frost in La Clede?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 10 and the first fall frost by October 23, about 196 frost-free days, at Flora 5 Nw, IL.
What growing zone is La Clede in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −3°.
What is the best time of year to visit La Clede?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is La Clede getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 76% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in La Clede.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.