Shelby County, Illinois · Frost dates

Shelby County frost dates.

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

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 6a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
04-28
20%
04-21
50%
04-10
80%
04-03
90%
03-30

First fall frost

10%
10-08
20%
10-14
50%
10-24
80%
11-01
90%
11-05

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
04-14
20%
04-08
50%
03-31
80%
03-20
90%
03-15

First fall freeze

10%
10-20
20%
10-26
50%
11-03
80%
11-15
90%
11-21

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
189
Median
217
Long year
251

Source NOAA station

SHELBYVILLE DAM, IL US

2.1 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 650 ft elev.

Data from SHELBYVILLE DAM, IL US, 2.1 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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