Elizabethtown, New York has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 34.5 °F (low) to 55.8 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 37.4 Inches. 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 | 8.9 °F | 28.2 °F | 2.54 in. |
| February | 10.2 °F | 31.3 °F | 2.16 in. |
| March | 20.0 °F | 40.2 °F | 2.81 in. |
| April | 32.1 °F | 54.8 °F | 2.82 in. |
| May | 43.9 °F | 67.5 °F | 3.11 in. |
| June | 53.1 °F | 76.2 °F | 4.34 in. |
| July | 58.3 °F | 81.3 °F | 3.69 in. |
| August | 56.4 °F | 79.6 °F | 3.73 in. |
| September | 48.6 °F | 72.4 °F | 3.12 in. |
| October | 37.6 °F | 58.2 °F | 3.55 in. |
| November | 28.1 °F | 45.5 °F | 2.96 in. |
| December | 17.2 °F | 33.9 °F | 2.6 in. |
| Annual | 34.5 °F | 55.8 °F | 37.43 in. |
| 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 : -20°F to -15°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -25°F to -20°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |