Elwin, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6.2 °C (low) to 17.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1005.8 Millimeters. Elwin 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 | -7.1 °C | 1.7 °C | 58.93 mm |
| February | -5.5 °C | 4.5 °C | 51.31 mm |
| March | -0.5 °C | 10.6 °C | 69.34 mm |
| April | 5.9 °C | 17.8 °C | 106.93 mm |
| May | 12.2 °C | 23.4 °C | 118.62 mm |
| June | 16.8 °C | 28.4 °C | 120.65 mm |
| July | 18.7 °C | 30.1 °C | 92.96 mm |
| August | 17.6 °C | 29.2 °C | 82.8 mm |
| September | 12.9 °C | 26.4 °C | 80.01 mm |
| October | 6.4 °C | 19.3 °C | 83.31 mm |
| November | 0.4 °C | 11 °C | 79.76 mm |
| December | -3.8 °C | 4.3 °C | 61.21 mm |
| Annual | 6.2 °C | 17.2 °C | 1005.83 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 |