Frost Dates for Rushville, 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 16
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 23
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 23
First Fall Frost October 18

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 4
First Fall Hard Freeze November 1
40.13°N, -90.56°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

190 Days April 16 to October 23

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°
25°
High: 33°
Avg: 25°
Low: 17°
Jan
30°
High: 38°
Avg: 30°
Low: 21°
Feb
40°
High: 50°
Avg: 40°
Low: 31°
Mar
52°
High: 62°
Avg: 52°
Low: 42°
Apr
62°
High: 72°
Avg: 62°
Low: 52°
May
71°
High: 81°
Avg: 71°
Low: 62°
Jun
75°
High: 85°
Avg: 75°
Low: 65°
Jul
73°
High: 83°
Avg: 73°
Low: 63°
Aug
66°
High: 77°
Avg: 66°
Low: 55°
Sep
54°
High: 65°
Avg: 54°
Low: 44°
Oct
41°
High: 50°
Avg: 41°
Low: 33°
Nov
31°
High: 39°
Avg: 31°
Low: 23°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 9" 10.7"
4.9"
4.91"
Jan
5.4"
5.43"
Feb
7.8"
7.77"
Mar
8.5"
8.50"
Apr
9.3"
9.25"
May
10.4"
10.39"
Jun
10.7"
10.65"
Jul
9.5"
9.50"
Aug
9.2"
9.20"
Sep
7.9"
7.94"
Oct
7.5"
7.50"
Nov
6.3"
6.27"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h14h15h15h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:17 AM – 4:43 PM · 9h 27m
Feb: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 28m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 41m
Apr: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 04m
May: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 13m
Jun: 4:35 AM – 7:25 PM · 14h 50m
Jul: 4:42 AM – 7:18 PM · 14h 35m
Aug: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 35m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 54m
Nov: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 44m
Dec: 7:25 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 09m
Daylight Longest: 14h 52m · Shortest: 9h 08m

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