National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Paducah, KY
 

Spring Frost/Freeze Climatology

(34 and 36 degrees used as possible frost formation thresholds given other conditions such as high RH and calm winds)

Average last Freeze (32°F) April 6
Earliest last Freeze March 7, 2010 & 1977
Latest last Freeze May 7, 1944
   
Average last Hard Freeze (28°F) March 25
Earliest last Hard Freeze February 28, 1977
Latest last Hard Freeze April 20, 1983
   
Average last 34°F April 11
Earliest last 34°F March 19, 2017
Latest last 34°F May 27, 1961
   
Average last 36°F April 18
Earliest last 36°F March 19, 2017
Latest last 36°F May 27, 1961

Period of Record: December 3, 1937 to June 1, 2018

The graphic below shows the probability of experiencing temperatures at or below 36, 34, 32, and 28 degrees on or after a given date based on long term climatology. (CLICK ON GRAPH TO ENLARGE)

 

The graphic below shows the historical probability of the last spring freeze in Paducah. The average is around April 6th, but it has occurred as early as March 7th and as late as May 7th.

 

Evansville, IN
 

Spring Frost/Freeze Climatology

(34 and 36 degrees used as possible frost formation thresholds given other conditions such as high RH and calm winds)

Average last Freeze (32°F) April 6
Earliest last Freeze March 4, 1927
Latest last Freeze May 10, 1966
   
Average last Hard Freeze (28°F) March 26
Earliest last Hard Freeze February 28, 1935 & 1908
Latest last Hard Freeze May 1, 1963
   
Average last 34°F April 12
Earliest last 34°F March 8, 1922
Latest last 34°F May 23, 1963
   
Average last 36°F April 19
Earliest last 36°F March 25, 1912
Latest last 36°F May 27, 1961

Period of Record: January 1, 1897 to June 1, 2018

The graphic below shows the probability of experiencing temperatures at or below 36, 34, 32, and 28 degrees on or after a given date based on long term climatology. (CLICK ON GRAPH TO ENLARGE)

 

The graphic below shows the historical probability of the last spring freeze in Evansville. The average is around April 6th, but it has occurred as early as March 4th and as late as May 10th.

 

 

Cape Girardeau, MO
 

Spring Frost/Freeze Climatology

(34 and 36 degrees used as possible frost formation thresholds given other conditions such as high RH and calm winds)

Average last Freeze (32°F) April 6
Earliest last Freeze March 7, 2010 & 1977
Latest last Freeze May 17, 1968
   
Average last Hard Freeze (28°F) March 25
Earliest last Hard Freeze February 28, 1985 & 1977
Latest last Hard Freeze April 18, 2001
   
Average last 34°F April 13
Earliest last 34°F March 19, 2017
Latest last 34°F May 17, 1968
   
Average last 36°F April 18
Earliest last 36°F March 22, 1967
Latest last 36°F May 27, 1961

Period of Record: June 1, 1960 to June 1, 2018

The graphic below shows the probability of experiencing temperatures at or below 36, 34, 32, and 28 degrees on or after a given date based on long term climatology. (CLICK ON GRAPH TO ENLARGE)

 

The graphic below shows the historical probability of the last spring freeze in Cape Girardeau. The average is around April 7th, but it has occurred as early as March 7th and as late as May 17th.

 

Poplar Bluff, MO
 

Spring Frost/Freeze Climatology

(34 and 36 degrees used as possible frost formation thresholds given other conditions such as high RH and calm winds)

Average last Freeze (32°F) April 5
Earliest last Freeze March 4, 2012
Latest last Freeze May 7, 1944
   
Average last Hard Freeze (28°F) March 24
Earliest last Hard Freeze February 20, 2012
Latest last Hard Freeze April 22, 1927
   
Average last 34°F April 12
Earliest last 34°F March 6, 2010
Latest last 34°F May 7, 1944
   
Average last 36°F April 17
Earliest last 36°F March 19, 2017
Latest last 36°F May 24, 1925

Period of Record: January 1, 1893 to August 1, 2021

 

 

Carbondale, IL
 

Spring Frost/Freeze Climatology

(34 and 36 degrees used as possible frost formation thresholds given other conditions such as high RH and calm winds)

Average last Freeze (32°F) April 13
Earliest last Freeze March 18, 1929
Latest last Freeze May 9, 1980
   
Average last Hard Freeze (28°F) March 31
Earliest last Hard Freeze February 20, 2012
Latest last Hard Freeze April 26, 1919
   
Average last 34°F April 20
Earliest last 34°F March 19, 2017
Latest last 34°F May 27, 1961
   
Average last 36°F April 26
Earliest last 36°F March 29, 1941
Latest last 36°F May 27, 1961

Period of Record: November 1, 1898 to August 1, 2021

 

 
 
Mount Vernon, IL
 

Spring Frost/Freeze Climatology

(34 and 36 degrees used as possible frost formation thresholds given other conditions such as high RH and calm winds)

Average last Freeze (32°F) April 14
Earliest last Freeze March 20, 2017 & 1929
Latest last Freeze May 14, 1895
   
Average last Hard Freeze (28°F) April 3
Earliest last Hard Freeze March 8, 1977 & 1922
Latest last Hard Freeze April 25, 2010
   
Average last 34°F April 20
Earliest last 34°F March 23, 2017
Latest last 34°F May 16, 1997
   
Average last 36°F April 28
Earliest last 36°F April 2, 1965
Latest last 36°F May 31, 1930

Period of Record: May 1, 1895 to June 1, 2018

The graphic below shows the probability of experiencing temperatures at or below 36, 34, 32, and 28 degrees on or after a given date based on long term climatology. (CLICK ON GRAPH TO ENLARGE)

 

The graphic below shows the historical probability of the last spring freeze in Mount Vernon, IL. The average is around April 14th, but it has occurred as early as March 20th and as late as May 14th.

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