Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Orland Park, Illinois

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Little Red School Hse, 7.0 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 19
First fall frostOct 22
183 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 191 year in 10 after May 5
First fall frostOct 221 year in 10 by Oct 8
Growing season183 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6a−10 to −5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Orland Park in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Orland Park during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 40°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.

3 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Orland Park

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Little Red School Hse. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Apr 16 · Apr 30 · May 18 Sep 28 · Oct 12 · Oct 24 163 days
32°F freeze Apr 6 · Apr 19 · May 5 Oct 8 · Oct 22 · Nov 3 183 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 26 · Apr 7 · Apr 22 Oct 19 · Nov 1 · Nov 16 206 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00115110. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Little Red School Hse

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Orland Park, IL come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Little Red School Hse (station USC00115110, elevation 715 ft), 7.0 mi from Orland Park. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Orland Park

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Orland Hills, IL 1.2 mi Apr 19 Oct 22
Tinley Park, IL 3.7 mi Apr 23 Oct 20
Homer Glen, IL 5.0 mi Apr 20 Oct 22
Palos Heights, IL 5.0 mi Apr 10 Nov 1
Oak Forest, IL 5.6 mi Apr 23 Oct 20
Mokena, IL 5.6 mi Apr 23 Oct 20
Worth, IL 6.2 mi Apr 10 Nov 1
Palos Hills, IL 6.8 mi Apr 19 Oct 22
Crestwood, IL 6.8 mi Apr 10 Nov 1
Frankfort, IL 6.8 mi Apr 23 Oct 20

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Orland Park?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Orland Park is around April 19. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 5, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 6.

When is the first frost in Orland Park?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 22. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 8 and a 90% chance by November 3.

Can it frost in Orland Park after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 30.

What growing zone is Orland Park?

Orland Park is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a (average annual extreme minimum temperature −10 to −5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 60467. See growing zones in Illinois.

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