Aurora, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.6 °C (low) to 15.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 985.3 Millimeters. Aurora is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9.3 °C | -0.4 °C | 49.02 mm |
| February | -7.7 °C | 1.8 °C | 48.77 mm |
| March | -2.3 °C | 8.4 °C | 60.2 mm |
| April | 3.6 °C | 15.6 °C | 98.3 mm |
| May | 9.7 °C | 21.8 °C | 123.7 mm |
| June | 15.2 °C | 27.2 °C | 114.05 mm |
| July | 17.6 °C | 29.2 °C | 98.04 mm |
| August | 16.7 °C | 28.1 °C | 99.31 mm |
| September | 12.3 °C | 24.8 °C | 83.57 mm |
| October | 5.6 °C | 17.6 °C | 89.66 mm |
| November | -0.5 °C | 9.4 °C | 65.28 mm |
| December | -5.9 °C | 2.5 °C | 55.37 mm |
| Annual | 4.6 °C | 15.5 °C | 985.27 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |