Eldred, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6.4 °C (low) to 17.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1038.6 Millimeters. Eldred is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.8 °C | 2.7 °C | 58.93 mm |
| February | -4.9 °C | 5.6 °C | 55.37 mm |
| March | 0 °C | 11.7 °C | 77.98 mm |
| April | 5.9 °C | 18.6 °C | 110.74 mm |
| May | 12.1 °C | 23.8 °C | 124.21 mm |
| June | 17.2 °C | 28.6 °C | 115.06 mm |
| July | 19.1 °C | 30.4 °C | 99.06 mm |
| August | 17.8 °C | 29.9 °C | 87.38 mm |
| September | 13.1 °C | 26.5 °C | 86.11 mm |
| October | 6.7 °C | 19.8 °C | 79.25 mm |
| November | 0.8 °C | 11.9 °C | 82.3 mm |
| December | -4.2 °C | 5.3 °C | 62.23 mm |
| Annual | 6.4 °C | 17.9 °C | 1038.62 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°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 |