| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F 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: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers |
| Ecoregion: | 54a - Illinois/Indiana Prairies |
| Heat Zone Days: | 1 - 7 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 60421 - Elwood, IL | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 14 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 48 | 59 | 63 | 61 | 53 | 42 | 32 | 20 | 40 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 30 | 36 | 48 | 61 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 49 | 36 | 60 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.64 | 1.6 | 2.63 | 3.7 | 4.01 | 4.37 | 4.07 | 3.75 | 3.19 | 2.75 | 3.09 | 2.44 | 37.25 |