When to plant in Villa Park, IL
USDA Zone 6aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Villa Park, Illinois — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 6a means Villa Park sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
LISLE-MORTON ARBORETUM · 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 Villa Park’s own odds, recorded at LISLE-MORTON ARBORETUM.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 25 | May 9 | Apr 25 | Sep 22 | Oct 6 | Oct 18 |
| 32°F | May 14 | Apr 28 | Apr 14 | Oct 1 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 |
| 28°F | May 4 | Apr 16 | Apr 2 | Oct 12 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
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 Villa Park, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 13 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.
Villa Park planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Villa Park, IL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Villa Park around April 28 (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 Villa Park, IL?
The first fall frost in Villa Park typically arrives around October 16 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Villa Park in?
Villa Park is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Villa Park?
There are roughly 171 frost-free days in Villa Park (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 28 to the first fall frost near October 16.
When should I plant tomatoes in Villa Park?
In Villa Park, start tomato seeds indoors around March 3–March 17, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 5 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Elmhurst · 3 km
- Lombard · 3 km
- Addison · 6 km
- Northlake · 7 km
- Glen Ellyn · 7 km
- Westchester · 8 km
- Bellwood · 8 km
- Bensenville · 9 km
Frost dates recorded at LISLE-MORTON ARBORETUM, 11 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 Villa Park, IL — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00115097. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/illinois/villa-park.