When to plant in East Moline, IL
USDA Zone 5bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in East Moline, Illinois — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 5b, East Moline gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
LE CLAIRE L&D 14 · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are East Moline’s own odds, recorded at LE CLAIRE L&D 14.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 27 | Apr 11 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Apr 2 | Oct 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | Apr 6 | Mar 21 | Oct 23 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in East Moline, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 15 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
East Moline planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in East Moline, IL?
Plan for the last spring frost in East Moline around April 16 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in East Moline, IL?
The first fall frost in East Moline typically arrives around October 25 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is East Moline in?
East Moline is in USDA hardiness zone 5b. In zone 5b, winters are cold — pick cold-hardy varieties and protect tender crops.
How long is the growing season in East Moline?
East Moline has about 192 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 16) and first fall frost (October 25).
When should I plant tomatoes in East Moline?
For East Moline, sow tomatoes indoors about February 19–March 5 and move the seedlings out around April 23, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bettendorf · 9 km
- Moline · 10 km
- Rock Island · 17 km
- Davenport · 18 km
- Clinton · 38 km
- Kewanee · 50 km
- Muscatine · 58 km
- Galesburg · 63 km
Frost dates recorded at LE CLAIRE L&D 14, 6 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in East Moline, IL — Frost Dates & Zone 5b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00134705. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/illinois/east-moline.