Crystal Lake, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.8 °C (low) to 14.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 987 Millimeters. Crystal Lake 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 | -9.7 °C | -0.9 °C | 46.99 mm |
| February | -8.2 °C | 1.7 °C | 48.01 mm |
| March | -3 °C | 8 °C | 55.37 mm |
| April | 2.4 °C | 14.6 °C | 95.25 mm |
| May | 8.6 °C | 20.9 °C | 123.95 mm |
| June | 14.2 °C | 26.3 °C | 127.76 mm |
| July | 16.6 °C | 28.5 °C | 103.38 mm |
| August | 15.7 °C | 27.4 °C | 101.35 mm |
| September | 11.4 °C | 23.7 °C | 90.17 mm |
| October | 5.3 °C | 16.4 °C | 80.26 mm |
| November | -0.8 °C | 8.7 °C | 62.48 mm |
| December | -6.6 °C | 1.7 °C | 52.07 mm |
| Annual | 3.8 °C | 14.8 °C | 987.04 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 |