Oswego, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.6 °C (low) to 15.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 984.2 Millimeters. Oswego 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 | -9.2 °C | -0.5 °C | 49.53 mm |
| February | -7.7 °C | 1.7 °C | 47.75 mm |
| March | -2.2 °C | 8.4 °C | 60.96 mm |
| April | 3.7 °C | 15.7 °C | 99.82 mm |
| May | 9.8 °C | 21.8 °C | 120.9 mm |
| June | 15.4 °C | 27.1 °C | 114.55 mm |
| July | 17.6 °C | 29 °C | 100.58 mm |
| August | 16.6 °C | 28 °C | 99.82 mm |
| September | 12.3 °C | 24.8 °C | 84.07 mm |
| October | 5.6 °C | 17.6 °C | 86.87 mm |
| November | -0.4 °C | 9.4 °C | 64.26 mm |
| December | -5.9 °C | 2.4 °C | 55.12 mm |
| Annual | 4.6 °C | 15.5 °C | 984.23 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 |