Joliet, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5 °C (low) to 15.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1004.1 Millimeters. Joliet 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 | -8.7 °C | -0.2 °C | 52.83 mm |
| February | -7.1 °C | 2.1 °C | 49.28 mm |
| March | -1.8 °C | 8.7 °C | 61.72 mm |
| April | 3.9 °C | 16 °C | 98.81 mm |
| May | 10 °C | 22 °C | 121.41 mm |
| June | 15.7 °C | 27.3 °C | 117.86 mm |
| July | 17.7 °C | 29.2 °C | 110.24 mm |
| August | 16.9 °C | 28.2 °C | 105.16 mm |
| September | 12.7 °C | 25.1 °C | 85.85 mm |
| October | 6 °C | 17.8 °C | 84.58 mm |
| November | -0.1 °C | 9.6 °C | 62.23 mm |
| December | -5.4 °C | 2.8 °C | 54.1 mm |
| Annual | 5 °C | 15.7 °C | 1004.07 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 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |