Frost dates for Rushville, IL
At Rushville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 16 and the median first fall frost is Oct 23, for a typical growing season of 189 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 189 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 12 | Apr 28 | May 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 2 | Apr 16 | May 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 19 | Apr 4 | Apr 21 |
| 24°F | Mar 9 | 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 | Sep 29 | Oct 13 | Oct 24 |
| 32°F | Oct 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 24°F | Oct 30 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
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 | 146 days | 167 days | 187 days |
| 32°F | 168 days | 189 days | 208 days |
| 28°F | 191 days | 211 days | 232 days |
| 24°F | 210 days | 231 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62681 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 2 km |
| 62639 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 62319 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 61452 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 62624 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 62618 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 km |
| 61440 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 21 km |
| 61484 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 21 km |
| 62622 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 25 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 USC00117551, at 40.1275, -90.5592, elevation 205 m (673 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 121.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Golden (39 km)
- Perry 6 NW (42 km)
- Havana (46 km)
- Prairie City 2s (52 km)
- Bentley (53 km)
- Jacksonville 2e (53 km)
- Jacksonville 2 (54 km)
- Winchester (56 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.