Potomac, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.5 °C (low) to 16.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1020.3 Millimeters. Potomac 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 | -7.9 °C | 0.8 °C | 60.2 mm |
| February | -6.2 °C | 3.3 °C | 52.32 mm |
| March | -1.1 °C | 9.8 °C | 70.36 mm |
| April | 4.8 °C | 17.3 °C | 102.62 mm |
| May | 11.3 °C | 23.3 °C | 116.08 mm |
| June | 16.4 °C | 27.9 °C | 120.14 mm |
| July | 17.9 °C | 29.3 °C | 109.22 mm |
| August | 16.6 °C | 28.5 °C | 84.84 mm |
| September | 12.4 °C | 25.9 °C | 80.26 mm |
| October | 6.1 °C | 18.9 °C | 84.58 mm |
| November | 0.3 °C | 10.5 °C | 79.76 mm |
| December | -4.7 °C | 3.6 °C | 59.94 mm |
| Annual | 5.5 °C | 16.6 °C | 1020.32 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 |