Elizabethtown, Illinois has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 8.3 °C (low) to 19.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1242.8 Millimeters. Elizabethtown is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. 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 | -3.5 °C | 5.7 °C | 95.5 mm |
| February | -2.1 °C | 8.3 °C | 89.41 mm |
| March | 2.4 °C | 13.8 °C | 117.86 mm |
| April | 7.8 °C | 20.1 °C | 132.08 mm |
| May | 13.6 °C | 24.9 °C | 136.65 mm |
| June | 18.2 °C | 29.4 °C | 113.28 mm |
| July | 20.2 °C | 31.2 °C | 107.95 mm |
| August | 19 °C | 30.6 °C | 76.96 mm |
| September | 14.9 °C | 27.6 °C | 79.76 mm |
| October | 8.3 °C | 21.2 °C | 85.34 mm |
| November | 2.4 °C | 13.8 °C | 102.62 mm |
| December | -1.7 °C | 7.8 °C | 105.41 mm |
| Annual | 8.3 °C | 19.5 °C | 1242.82 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |