Westchester, Illinois Climate Data

Westchester, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 41.9 °F (low) to 59.7 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 39.6 Inches. Westchester is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.

Avg Annual High59.7 °F
Avg Annual Low41.9 °F
Annual Precipitation39.6 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 6a
Growing Season: Last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 — First frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 — Approximately 100-125 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Westchester, Illinois

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January17.2 °F31.8 °F2.17 in.
February19.9 °F35.6 °F2.13 in.
March29.2 °F46.4 °F2.36 in.
April39.6 °F59.2 °F3.97 in.
May50.5 °F70.4 °F4.74 in.
June60.6 °F80.5 °F4.39 in.
July65.7 °F84.8 °F3.99 in.
August64.2 °F82.8 °F4.18 in.
September56.3 °F76.2 °F3.34 in.
October44.1 °F63.1 °F3.49 in.
November32.8 °F49.0 °F2.57 in.
December22.9 °F37.0 °F2.31 in.
Annual41.9 °F59.7 °F39.64 in.

Climate Zone Data for Westchester, Illinois

Average First Frost DateOct. 21 - Oct. 31
Average Last Frost DateApr. 11 - Apr. 20
Average Days With Frost100-125 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6a : -10°F to -5°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 5b : -15°F to -10°F
Current Drought ConditionsNormal
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation
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