Frost dates for Quincy Regional Airport, IL
At Quincy Regional Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 14 and the median first fall frost is Oct 23, for a typical growing season of 191 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 191 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 11 | Apr 25 | May 10 |
| 32°F | Mar 30 | Apr 14 | May 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Apr 4 | Apr 20 |
| 24°F | Mar 6 | Mar 25 | 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 | Sep 28 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | Oct 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
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 | 149 days | 169 days | 189 days |
| 32°F | 171 days | 191 days | 211 days |
| 28°F | 191 days | 212 days | 234 days |
| 24°F | 211 days | 232 days | 254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62338 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 62359 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 62347 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 62325 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 62365 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 62351 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 21 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 USW00093989, at 39.9369, -91.1919, elevation 234 m (769 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 112.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Quincy Dam 21 (20 km)
- Golden (24 km)
- Perry 6 NW (35 km)
- Bentley (46 km)
- Pittsfield #2 (48 km)
- Rushville (58 km)
- Winchester (72 km)
- La Harpe (74 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.