| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers |
| Ecoregion: | 54f - Valparaiso-Wheaton Morainal Complex |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 60124 - Elgin, IL | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 11 | 16 | 26 | 36 | 47 | 56 | 61 | 59 | 51 | 40 | 29 | 18 | 38 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 46 | 33 | 58 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.67 | 1.39 | 2.32 | 3.79 | 3.83 | 4.38 | 3.97 | 4.42 | 3.55 | 2.63 | 3.04 | 2.12 | 37.11 |