Plainfield, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.8 °C (low) to 15.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1017 Millimeters. Plainfield is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. 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 | -8.9 °C | -0.3 °C | 54.1 mm |
| February | -7.4 °C | 1.9 °C | 49.78 mm |
| March | -2 °C | 8.6 °C | 64.01 mm |
| April | 3.8 °C | 15.8 °C | 101.85 mm |
| May | 9.9 °C | 21.9 °C | 121.67 mm |
| June | 15.5 °C | 27.2 °C | 119.13 mm |
| July | 17.6 °C | 29.1 °C | 106.93 mm |
| August | 16.8 °C | 28.1 °C | 106.68 mm |
| September | 12.4 °C | 25 °C | 85.09 mm |
| October | 5.7 °C | 17.7 °C | 87.38 mm |
| November | -0.2 °C | 9.6 °C | 63.75 mm |
| December | -5.7 °C | 2.6 °C | 56.64 mm |
| Annual | 4.8 °C | 15.6 °C | 1017.01 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 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 |