Elmhurst, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.1 °C (low) to 15.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 996.7 Millimeters. Elmhurst is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.6 °C | -0.3 °C | 54.36 mm |
| February | -7.1 °C | 1.8 °C | 54.61 mm |
| March | -1.9 °C | 8.1 °C | 58.42 mm |
| April | 3.8 °C | 14.8 °C | 98.81 mm |
| May | 9.9 °C | 21.1 °C | 119.89 mm |
| June | 15.4 °C | 26.7 °C | 114.05 mm |
| July | 18.3 °C | 29.1 °C | 94.74 mm |
| August | 17.6 °C | 28 °C | 105.41 mm |
| September | 13.1 °C | 24.3 °C | 85.6 mm |
| October | 6.3 °C | 17.1 °C | 87.38 mm |
| November | 0.1 °C | 9.2 °C | 65.53 mm |
| December | -5.3 °C | 2.6 °C | 57.91 mm |
| Annual | 5.1 °C | 15.2 °C | 996.71 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°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 |