Frost dates for Joliet Brandon Rd Dam, IL
At Joliet Brandon Rd Dam, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 19 and the median first fall frost is Oct 25, for a typical growing season of 188 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- Apr 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 188 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 16 | May 1 | May 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Apr 19 | May 7 |
| 28°F | Mar 22 | Apr 5 | Apr 21 |
| 24°F | Mar 10 | Mar 27 | Apr 9 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 2 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 1 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 147 days | 166 days | 185 days |
| 32°F | 167 days | 188 days | 208 days |
| 28°F | 191 days | 211 days | 231 days |
| 24°F | 213 days | 234 days | 256 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60436 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 2 km |
| 60433 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 60435 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 60432 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 60431 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 7 km |
| 60421 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 60404 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 10 km |
| 60451 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 60442 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00114530, at 41.5033, -88.1033, elevation 166 m (543 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 126.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Romeoville WFO (11 km)
- Channahon Dresden Isl Dam (19 km)
- Little Red School Hse (30 km)
- Morris 1 NW (31 km)
- Lisle-Morton Arboretum (35 km)
- Wheaton 3 SE (35 km)
- Aurora (35 km)
- Park Forest (35 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.