Dalton City, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6.1 °C (low) to 17.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1010.7 Millimeters. Dalton City is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.2 °C | 1.7 °C | 59.18 mm |
| February | -5.6 °C | 4.4 °C | 52.07 mm |
| March | -0.4 °C | 10.6 °C | 71.12 mm |
| April | 5.6 °C | 17.8 °C | 110.24 mm |
| May | 12 °C | 23.5 °C | 117.35 mm |
| June | 16.9 °C | 28.3 °C | 118.62 mm |
| July | 18.5 °C | 29.9 °C | 96.52 mm |
| August | 17.2 °C | 29.1 °C | 77.47 mm |
| September | 13 °C | 26.4 °C | 78.99 mm |
| October | 6.5 °C | 19.4 °C | 84.58 mm |
| November | 0.5 °C | 11.1 °C | 82.3 mm |
| December | -4 °C | 4.4 °C | 62.23 mm |
| Annual | 6.1 °C | 17.2 °C | 1010.67 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |