Leaf River, 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 969.5 Millimeters. Leaf River 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 | -11 °C | -1.8 °C | 42.42 mm |
| February | -9 °C | 0.6 °C | 43.94 mm |
| March | -3.2 °C | 7.5 °C | 57.4 mm |
| April | 2.8 °C | 15.1 °C | 94.49 mm |
| May | 9.4 °C | 21.4 °C | 117.09 mm |
| June | 14.9 °C | 26.6 °C | 131.06 mm |
| July | 16.7 °C | 28.2 °C | 111.25 mm |
| August | 15.6 °C | 27.4 °C | 100.58 mm |
| September | 10.8 °C | 24 °C | 91.19 mm |
| October | 4.5 °C | 16.8 °C | 73.15 mm |
| November | -1.7 °C | 8.3 °C | 56.64 mm |
| December | -7.4 °C | 1.3 °C | 50.29 mm |
| Annual | 3.5 °C | 14.6 °C | 969.5 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 | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |