Last frost date in Evanston, Illinois

April 26

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 11; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 11.

October 21

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 5.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Chicago Botanic Garden (USC00111497), 8 miles from Evanston, elevation 630 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

This station is also the nearest one for Deerfield, Glenview, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Northbrook, Skokie, Wilmette and Winnetka, so their frost dates are the same as Evanston's.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Evanston, Illinois
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 11Apr 26May 11
First frost in fallOct 5Oct 21Nov 2

Frost-free days in an average year: 176

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Evanston
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 8Oct 10
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 26Oct 21
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 13Nov 1

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 128

What to plant now in Evanston

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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