Elsie, Michigan has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 3 °C (low) to 14.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 858.5 Millimeters. Elsie is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9.4 °C | -1.1 °C | 55.37 mm |
| February | -9.3 °C | 0.3 °C | 44.96 mm |
| March | -4.6 °C | 6.3 °C | 51.31 mm |
| April | 1.5 °C | 13.6 °C | 86.87 mm |
| May | 7.8 °C | 20.5 °C | 97.79 mm |
| June | 13.3 °C | 25.8 °C | 87.63 mm |
| July | 15.1 °C | 27.9 °C | 82.04 mm |
| August | 14.2 °C | 26.9 °C | 85.09 mm |
| September | 9.9 °C | 23.4 °C | 73.41 mm |
| October | 4.2 °C | 16.1 °C | 80.01 mm |
| November | -0.9 °C | 8.4 °C | 63.25 mm |
| December | -5.7 °C | 1.9 °C | 50.8 mm |
| Annual | 3 °C | 14.2 °C | 858.53 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 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 | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |