Milton, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6 °C (low) to 17.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1006.9 Millimeters. Milton 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 | -7.4 °C | 1.9 °C | 53.09 mm |
| February | -5.6 °C | 4.8 °C | 50.29 mm |
| March | -0.4 °C | 11.1 °C | 71.63 mm |
| April | 5.4 °C | 18 °C | 104.9 mm |
| May | 11.7 °C | 23.3 °C | 120.14 mm |
| June | 16.9 °C | 28.2 °C | 121.67 mm |
| July | 18.7 °C | 30.1 °C | 104.39 mm |
| August | 17.5 °C | 29.6 °C | 86.87 mm |
| September | 12.7 °C | 26.2 °C | 88.39 mm |
| October | 6.3 °C | 19.3 °C | 75.18 mm |
| November | 0.6 °C | 11.4 °C | 74.68 mm |
| December | -4.6 °C | 4.7 °C | 55.63 mm |
| Annual | 6 °C | 17.4 °C | 1006.86 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 |