Frost dates for Paris Stp, IL
At Paris Stp, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 21 and the median first fall frost is Oct 20, for a typical growing season of 179 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 179 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 18 | May 1 | May 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Apr 21 | May 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 27 | Apr 9 | Apr 26 |
| 24°F | Mar 14 | Mar 31 | Apr 14 |
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 8 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 1 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 14 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 24°F | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 24 |
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 | 159 days | 179 days |
| 32°F | 158 days | 179 days | 199 days |
| 28°F | 179 days | 202 days | 223 days |
| 24°F | 201 days | 221 days | 246 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61944 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 4 km |
| 61955 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 47831 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 47875 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 61949 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 61924 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 km |
| 47842 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 km |
| 61933 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 21 km |
| 61917 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 22 km |
| 62441 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 25 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 USC00116610, at 39.6186, -87.6672, elevation 198 m (649 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 116.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Sidell 4n (41 km)
- Casey (44 km)
- Charleston (46 km)
- Mattoon Coles Co Airport (55 km)
- Tuscola (57 km)
- Danville (58 km)
- Ogden (60 km)
- Mattoon (61 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.