Frost dates for Flora 5 NW, IL
At Flora 5 NW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 10 and the median first fall frost is Oct 23, for a typical growing season of 196 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 196 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 7 | Apr 23 | May 8 |
| 32°F | Mar 26 | Apr 10 | Apr 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 13 | Mar 31 | Apr 16 |
| 24°F | Feb 28 | Mar 19 | Apr 4 |
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 24 | Oct 13 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | Oct 7 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 18 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 3 |
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 | 149 days | 172 days | 193 days |
| 32°F | 172 days | 196 days | 215 days |
| 28°F | 196 days | 217 days | 242 days |
| 24°F | 216 days | 241 days | 268 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62899 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 62858 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 62426 | 6b | -5 to 0°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 USC00113109, at 38.7103, -88.5758, elevation 152 m (500 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 99.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Flora (9 km)
- Salem (33 km)
- Iuka 12 SW (42 km)
- Fairfield Radio Wfiw (43 km)
- Brownstown 4 SW (43 km)
- Olney 2s (43 km)
- Effingham 3sw (46 km)
- Newton 6 SSE (46 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.