Frost Dates for Gibson City, IL

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 21
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 17
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost April 27
First Fall Frost October 12

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 11
First Fall Hard Freeze October 28
40.47°N, -88.37°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

179 Days April 21 to October 17

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 6a

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Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
24°
High: 32°
Avg: 24°
Low: 16°
Jan
28°
High: 37°
Avg: 28°
Low: 20°
Feb
39°
High: 48°
Avg: 39°
Low: 29°
Mar
50°
High: 62°
Avg: 50°
Low: 39°
Apr
62°
High: 73°
Avg: 62°
Low: 51°
May
71°
High: 82°
Avg: 71°
Low: 61°
Jun
74°
High: 84°
Avg: 74°
Low: 64°
Jul
72°
High: 83°
Avg: 72°
Low: 62°
Aug
66°
High: 78°
Avg: 66°
Low: 53°
Sep
53°
High: 64°
Avg: 53°
Low: 41°
Oct
40°
High: 49°
Avg: 40°
Low: 31°
Nov
29°
High: 37°
Avg: 29°
Low: 22°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.3"
3.1"
3.14"
Jan
3.0"
2.98"
Feb
4.2"
4.15"
Mar
4.8"
4.79"
Apr
5.8"
5.83"
May
6.9"
6.90"
Jun
7.3"
7.27"
Jul
6.4"
6.37"
Aug
6.6"
6.64"
Sep
5.8"
5.81"
Oct
4.6"
4.64"
Nov
3.9"
3.94"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h14h15h15h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:18 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 25m
Feb: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 27m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 41m
Apr: 5:27 AM – 6:33 PM · 13h 05m
May: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 15m
Jun: 4:34 AM – 7:26 PM · 14h 53m
Jul: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 37m
Aug: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 37m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 54m
Nov: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 42m
Dec: 7:26 AM – 4:34 PM · 9h 07m
Daylight Longest: 14h 54m · Shortest: 9h 06m

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