| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 54f - Valparaiso-Wheaton Morainal Complex | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 60037 - Fort Sheridan, IL | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 13 | 18 | 27 | 37 | 47 | 56 | 63 | 62 | 53 | 42 | 31 | 19 | 39 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 29 | 34 | 44 | 55 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 47 | 34 | 57 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.68 | 1.45 | 2.31 | 3.71 | 3.46 | 3.77 | 3.64 | 4.24 | 3.39 | 2.54 | 2.75 | 2.19 | 35.12 |