Jefferson County, Illinois · Frost dates

Jefferson County frost dates.

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

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 6a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
04-26
20%
04-21
50%
04-11
80%
04-02
90%
03-30

First fall frost

10%
10-09
20%
10-14
50%
10-22
80%
10-29
90%
11-01

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
04-17
20%
04-10
50%
04-01
80%
03-22
90%
03-16

First fall freeze

10%
10-20
20%
10-24
50%
11-01
80%
11-10
90%
11-16

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
186
Median
214
Long year
245

Source NOAA station

MT VERNON 3 NE, IL US

5.1 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 490 ft elev.

Data from MT VERNON 3 NE, IL US, 5.1 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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