Last frost date in Cicero, Illinois
April 11
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 30; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 27.
October 31
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 20.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Chicago Midway AP (USW00014819), 4.1 miles from Cicero, elevation 612 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Berwyn, Brookfield, Forest Park, La Grange, La Grange Park, Lyons, Maywood, Oak Park, River Forest, Summit and Westchester, so their frost dates are the same as Cicero's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 30 | Apr 11 | Apr 27 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 20 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 201
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 23 | Oct 21 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 11 | Oct 31 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 1 | Nov 11 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 106
What to plant now in Cicero
- Corn saladSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Upland cressSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Rhubarb plantsNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
- Asparagus plantsNov 15 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 10 Cicero: April 11
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 Cicero: October 31
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Illinois
- Chicago 4 mi · last frost Apr 10
- Oak Lawn 9 mi · last frost Apr 10
- Evanston 14 mi · last frost Apr 26
- Des Plaines 15 mi · last frost Apr 16
- Orland Park 17 mi · last frost Apr 19
Updated