Franklin County, Illinois · Frost dates

Franklin County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Franklin County, Illinois. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 6a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
04-21
20%
04-15
50%
04-04
80%
03-26
90%
03-19

First fall frost

10%
10-15
20%
10-19
50%
10-28
80%
11-04
90%
11-10

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
04-10
20%
04-04
50%
03-25
80%
03-13
90%
03-06

First fall freeze

10%
10-26
20%
10-30
50%
11-07
80%
11-20
90%
11-26

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
199
Median
227
Long year
265

Source NOAA station

BENTON 2 N, IL US

2.9 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 445 ft elev.

Data from BENTON 2 N, IL US, 2.9 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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