Last frost date in Kewanee, Illinois

April 24

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 10; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 8.

October 17

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 3.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Kewanee 1 E (USC00114710), 1.4 miles from Kewanee, elevation 780 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Kewanee, Illinois
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 10Apr 24May 8
First frost in fallOct 3Oct 17Oct 29

Frost-free days in an average year: 175

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Kewanee
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 4Oct 6
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 24Oct 17
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 13Oct 28

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 141

What to plant now in Kewanee

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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