Last frost date in Canton, Illinois

April 17

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 2; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 3.

October 19

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 1.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Havana (USC00113940), 18.1 miles from Canton, elevation 463 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Canton, Illinois
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 2Apr 17May 3
First frost in fallOct 1Oct 19Oct 31

Frost-free days in an average year: 185

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Canton
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 26Oct 8
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 17Oct 19
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 5Oct 29

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 133

What to plant now in Canton

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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