Loves Park, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 38.6 °F (low) to 58 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 37.6 Inches. Loves Park is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.5 °F | 28.5 °F | 1.55 in. |
| February | 15.7 °F | 32.6 °F | 1.65 in. |
| March | 26.2 °F | 44.9 °F | 2.08 in. |
| April | 37.0 °F | 58.5 °F | 3.76 in. |
| May | 48.7 °F | 70.0 °F | 4.47 in. |
| June | 58.7 °F | 79.7 °F | 5.55 in. |
| July | 62.4 °F | 83.0 °F | 3.75 in. |
| August | 60.7 °F | 81.5 °F | 4.12 in. |
| September | 52.3 °F | 75.0 °F | 3.44 in. |
| October | 40.5 °F | 62.0 °F | 2.84 in. |
| November | 29.2 °F | 46.7 °F | 2.32 in. |
| December | 19.0 °F | 34.0 °F | 2.04 in. |
| Annual | 38.6 °F | 58 °F | 37.57 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -15°F to -10°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -15°F to -10°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |