Hillcrest, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.5 °C (low) to 14.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 945.4 Millimeters. Hillcrest is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10.8 °C | -1.9 °C | 42.67 mm |
| February | -8.9 °C | 0.5 °C | 42.67 mm |
| March | -3.2 °C | 7.4 °C | 56.13 mm |
| April | 2.6 °C | 15.1 °C | 90.93 mm |
| May | 9.2 °C | 21.4 °C | 118.11 mm |
| June | 14.7 °C | 26.5 °C | 128.78 mm |
| July | 16.6 °C | 28.1 °C | 101.09 mm |
| August | 15.4 °C | 27.2 °C | 98.81 mm |
| September | 10.8 °C | 23.9 °C | 88.14 mm |
| October | 4.3 °C | 16.8 °C | 70.61 mm |
| November | -1.6 °C | 8.4 °C | 58.93 mm |
| December | -7.4 °C | 1.2 °C | 48.51 mm |
| Annual | 3.5 °C | 14.6 °C | 945.38 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |