La Moille, IL 61374 Frost Dates
When can you plant in La Moille, IL?
Around 04/24 is the usual last spring frost, about 239 days away. The first fall frost typically arrives around 10/14, about 172 frost-free days later.
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts La Moille in Zone 5b (-15 to -10°F average annual minimum); frost dates are NOAA's 1991-2020 station normal, not this year's forecast.
What to do before the first frost
About 7 weeks of growing season left in La Moille before the first fall frost — a cold frame or row cover can stretch harvest weeks past that date.
Why 04/24 isn't a guarantee
04/24 is the middle of 30 years of NOAA records, not a promise. Plant by 04/10 and you're betting against frost in roughly 9 years out of 10. 05/09 is the safer bet, historically only a 1-in-10 chance of frost that late.
How La Moille compares
La Moille's growing season runs about 172 days, ranking 28,429 of 40,283 US ZIP codes measured here, longest to shortest. Within IL, it ranks 1,352 of 1,548.
Learn more
zone vs. frost date covers why Zone 5b and La Moille's frost date answer different questions. the frost range covers how to read the range around La Moille's dates instead of trusting one.