Apple River, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.1 °C (low) to 13.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 987.5 Millimeters. Apple River is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -11.7 °C | -2.7 °C | 35.81 mm |
| February | -9.8 °C | -0.3 °C | 40.39 mm |
| March | -3.7 °C | 6.7 °C | 55.12 mm |
| April | 2.3 °C | 14.3 °C | 99.31 mm |
| May | 8.9 °C | 20.8 °C | 111.25 mm |
| June | 14.5 °C | 26 °C | 145.29 mm |
| July | 16.5 °C | 27.7 °C | 118.62 mm |
| August | 15.3 °C | 26.8 °C | 105.41 mm |
| September | 10.7 °C | 23.2 °C | 94.23 mm |
| October | 4.2 °C | 16.1 °C | 75.18 mm |
| November | -1.9 °C | 7.6 °C | 61.21 mm |
| December | -8 °C | 0.4 °C | 45.72 mm |
| Annual | 3.1 °C | 13.9 °C | 987.54 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |