Frost dates for Aledo, IL
At Aledo, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 22 and the median first fall frost is Oct 19, for a typical growing season of 181 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- Apr 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 181 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 19 | May 2 | May 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Apr 22 | May 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 29 | Apr 11 | Apr 29 |
| 24°F | Mar 14 | Apr 1 | Apr 15 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 26 | Oct 9 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 6 | Oct 19 | Oct 31 |
| 28°F | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 24°F | Oct 25 | Nov 7 | Nov 22 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 140 days | 159 days | 178 days |
| 32°F | 160 days | 181 days | 199 days |
| 28°F | 180 days | 200 days | 219 days |
| 24°F | 200 days | 220 days | 244 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61231 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 3 km |
| 61260 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 61476 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 14 km |
| 61486 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 14 km |
| 61279 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 14 km |
| 61263 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 km |
| 61465 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 22 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00110072, at 41.1978, -90.7447, elevation 222 m (730 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 138.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- New Boston Dam 17 (26 km)
- Monmouth 4nw (29 km)
- Monmouth (30 km)
- Illinois City Dam 16 (34 km)
- Moline Quad City Intl Airport (35 km)
- Rock Island L&d 15 (39 km)
- Galesburg (41 km)
- Gladstone Dam 18 (42 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.