| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°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 | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 60456 - Hometown, IL | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 16 | 21 | 30 | 40 | 51 | 60 | 66 | 64 | 56 | 45 | 33 | 22 | 42 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 31 | 36 | 47 | 59 | 71 | 81 | 85 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 48 | 36 | 60 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.94 | 1.73 | 2.83 | 3.79 | 3.82 | 4.18 | 3.83 | 3.91 | 3.4 | 2.76 | 3.22 | 2.71 | 38.11 |