Island Lake, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.8 °C (low) to 14.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 973.8 Millimeters. Island Lake 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 | -10.1 °C | -1.4 °C | 46.74 mm |
| February | -8.5 °C | 0.8 °C | 47.75 mm |
| March | -3.2 °C | 7.1 °C | 56.9 mm |
| April | 2.6 °C | 14.2 °C | 96.01 mm |
| May | 8.7 °C | 20.6 °C | 120.9 mm |
| June | 14.3 °C | 26.1 °C | 123.19 mm |
| July | 16.9 °C | 28.4 °C | 99.82 mm |
| August | 16.1 °C | 27.3 °C | 99.57 mm |
| September | 11.7 °C | 23.6 °C | 89.41 mm |
| October | 5.1 °C | 16.4 °C | 80.26 mm |
| November | -0.9 °C | 8.4 °C | 61.47 mm |
| December | -6.6 °C | 1.6 °C | 51.82 mm |
| Annual | 3.8 °C | 14.4 °C | 973.84 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 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |