Elizabethtown, New York has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 1.4 °C (low) to 13.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 950.7 Millimeters. Elizabethtown is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. 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 | -12.8 °C | -2.1 °C | 64.52 mm |
| February | -12.1 °C | -0.4 °C | 54.86 mm |
| March | -6.7 °C | 4.6 °C | 71.37 mm |
| April | 0.1 °C | 12.7 °C | 71.63 mm |
| May | 6.6 °C | 19.7 °C | 78.99 mm |
| June | 11.7 °C | 24.6 °C | 110.24 mm |
| July | 14.6 °C | 27.4 °C | 93.73 mm |
| August | 13.6 °C | 26.4 °C | 94.74 mm |
| September | 9.2 °C | 22.4 °C | 79.25 mm |
| October | 3.1 °C | 14.6 °C | 90.17 mm |
| November | -2.2 °C | 7.5 °C | 75.18 mm |
| December | -8.2 °C | 1.1 °C | 66.04 mm |
| Annual | 1.4 °C | 13.2 °C | 950.72 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 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |