| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers |
| Ecoregion: | 54b - Chicago Lake Plain |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 60609 - Chicago, IL | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 17 | 22 | 31 | 41 | 51 | 60 | 66 | 65 | 57 | 45 | 34 | 23 | 43 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 32 | 37 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 49 | 37 | 60 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 2.08 | 1.74 | 2.92 | 3.71 | 3.75 | 4.25 | 3.75 | 3.91 | 3.29 | 2.72 | 3.27 | 2.64 | 38.04 |