Frost dates for Moline Quad City Intl Airport, IL
At Moline Quad City Intl Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 24 and the median first fall frost is Oct 18, for a typical growing season of 176 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- Apr 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 176 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 20 | May 4 | May 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Apr 24 | May 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 30 | Apr 12 | Apr 30 |
| 24°F | Mar 15 | Apr 1 | Apr 16 |
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 7 | Oct 20 |
| 32°F | Oct 4 | Oct 18 | Oct 28 |
| 28°F | Oct 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 |
| 24°F | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | 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 | 137 days | 156 days | 175 days |
| 32°F | 155 days | 176 days | 195 days |
| 28°F | 177 days | 197 days | 217 days |
| 24°F | 199 days | 220 days | 243 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61265 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 3 km |
| 61201 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 5 km |
| 61240 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 61264 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 61273 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 km |
| 61276 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 17 km |
| 61281 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 18 km |
| 61284 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 20 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 USW00014923, at 41.4653, -90.5233, elevation 180 m (592 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 129.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Rock Island L&d 15 (7 km)
- Geneseo (31 km)
- Aledo (35 km)
- Illinois City Dam 16 (41 km)
- Altona (49 km)
- Galva (52 km)
- New Boston Dam 17 (54 km)
- Fulton L&d #13 (57 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.