| 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: | 54a - Illinois/Indiana Prairies | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 61111 - Loves Park, IL | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 10 | 16 | 26 | 37 | 48 | 57 | 62 | 60 | 51 | 40 | 28 | 17 | 38 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 27 | 32 | 45 | 58 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 45 | 32 | 57 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.38 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 3.69 | 4.53 | 3.98 | 4.32 | 3.49 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 1.89 | 35.74 |