Frost Dates for New Athens, IL

Based on data from Belleville Siu Rsch weather station, 13 miles away

Elevation: 397 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) April 12

First Fall Frost (50%) October 20

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost April 19

First Fall Frost October 14

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 31

First Fall Hard Freeze October 30

38.33°N, 89.88°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

191 Days April 12 to October 20

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F

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Köppen Climate

Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80° 100°

34°

Jan

38°

Feb

48°

Mar

58°

Apr

68°

May

76°

Jun

79°

Jul

77°

Aug

70°

Sep

60°

Oct

48°

Nov

37°

Dec

32°F

28°F

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	43°	34°	24°
February	49°	38°	28°
March	59°	48°	36°
April	71°	58°	46°
May	79°	68°	56°
June	87°	76°	65°
July	90°	79°	68°
August	89°	77°	65°
September	83°	70°	57°
October	73°	60°	47°
November	58°	48°	37°
December	46°	37°	28°

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 9" 9.6"

4.8"

Jan

4.1"

Feb

6.8"

Mar

8.3"

Apr

7.9"

May

8.3"

Jun

9.4"

Jul

9.6"

Aug

6.9"

Sep

6.3"

Oct

7.0"

Nov

5.8"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	4.8
February	4.1
March	6.8
April	8.3
May	7.9
June	8.3
July	9.4
August	9.6
September	6.9
October	6.3
November	7.0
December	5.8

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 7:21 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 36m

Feb: 6:57 AM – 5:31 PM · 10h 33m

Mar: 7:18 AM – 7:00 PM · 11h 42m

Apr: 6:29 AM – 7:30 PM · 13h 01m

May: 5:53 AM – 7:58 PM · 14h 06m

Jun: 5:39 AM – 8:20 PM · 14h 41m

Jul: 5:52 AM – 8:18 PM · 14h 26m

Aug: 6:19 AM – 7:49 PM · 13h 30m

Sep: 6:47 AM – 7:01 PM · 12h 14m

Oct: 7:15 AM – 6:14 PM · 10h 58m

Nov: 6:49 AM – 4:40 PM · 9h 52m

Dec: 7:16 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 19m

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 14h 42m · Shortest: 9h 18m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	7:21 AM	4:57 PM	9h 36m
February	6:57 AM	5:31 PM	10h 33m
March	7:18 AM	7:00 PM	11h 42m
April	6:29 AM	7:30 PM	13h 01m
May	5:53 AM	7:58 PM	14h 06m
June	5:39 AM	8:20 PM	14h 41m
July	5:52 AM	8:18 PM	14h 26m
August	6:19 AM	7:49 PM	13h 30m
September	6:47 AM	7:01 PM	12h 14m
October	7:15 AM	6:14 PM	10h 58m
November	6:49 AM	4:40 PM	9h 52m
December	7:16 AM	4:35 PM	9h 19m

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