Palos Heights, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 42 °F (low) to 60.2 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 39.9 Inches. Palos Heights is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.3 °F | 32.1 °F | 2.18 in. |
| February | 20.1 °F | 35.9 °F | 2.07 in. |
| March | 29.4 °F | 47.2 °F | 2.39 in. |
| April | 39.7 °F | 60.0 °F | 3.98 in. |
| May | 50.6 °F | 71.0 °F | 4.76 in. |
| June | 60.7 °F | 80.9 °F | 4.33 in. |
| July | 65.4 °F | 85.3 °F | 4.31 in. |
| August | 63.9 °F | 83.2 °F | 4.21 in. |
| September | 56.3 °F | 76.9 °F | 3.25 in. |
| October | 44.0 °F | 63.7 °F | 3.49 in. |
| November | 33.0 °F | 49.3 °F | 2.56 in. |
| December | 23.0 °F | 37.2 °F | 2.32 in. |
| Annual | 42 °F | 60.2 °F | 39.85 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -15°F to -10°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |