Frost dates for Lake Villa 2ne, IL
At Lake Villa 2ne, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 24 and the median first fall frost is Oct 23, for a typical growing season of 180 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- Apr 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 180 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 22 | May 5 | May 21 |
| 32°F | Apr 11 | Apr 24 | May 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Apr 13 | Apr 28 |
| 24°F | Mar 17 | Apr 2 | Apr 16 |
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 | Sep 28 | Oct 11 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | Oct 8 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 16 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Nov 26 |
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 | 138 days | 157 days | 178 days |
| 32°F | 159 days | 180 days | 200 days |
| 28°F | 181 days | 202 days | 221 days |
| 24°F | 205 days | 223 days | 244 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60046 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 2 km |
| 60073 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 60020 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 10 km |
| 60041 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 10 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 USC00114837, at 42.4308, -88.0594, elevation 256 m (840 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 132.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Antioch (6 km)
- Chicago Waukegan Regional Airport (16 km)
- Waukegan (17 km)
- Mundelein 4 WSW (20 km)
- Mc Henry -Wg Stratton L&d (21 km)
- Crystal Lake 4nw (33 km)
- Barrington 3sw (36 km)
- Chicago Palwaukee Airport (37 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.