Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 60919 — Cabery, IL

ZIP code 60919 (Cabery, Ford County) is in USDA zone 5b: the coldest winter night averages −15 to −10 °F. The median last spring frost is April 27 and the first fall frost October 15.

Where ZIP 60919 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone5b−15 to −10 °F
Coldest night−26.1 to −23.3 °C
Last frostApr 27
First frostOct 15
2012 zone5b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 5b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Cabery, IL

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 27median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 14only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 15median — 10% chance by Sep 30
Growing season170 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 17 and returns around October 25.

From the NOAA station Dwight, IL — 12 miles away, elevation 627 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 60919

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 16 – Mar 30
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 16 – Apr 6
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 6 – Apr 20
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 30 – Apr 13
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 6 – Apr 20
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 30 – Apr 13
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 6 – Apr 20
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 2 – Mar 16
TomatoesTransplant · May 4 – May 18
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 11 – May 25
BeansSow outdoors · May 4 – May 18
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 4 – May 18
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 4 – May 18
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 20 – Sep 3
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 1 – Nov 5
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 27) and first fall frost (Oct 15) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 60919 came on Mar 18 — 16 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 3).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Soil in Cabery, IL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 60919 is Ashkum — silty clay loam, poorly drained.

TextureSilty clay loamholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up
pH7.0neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainagePoorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter5%high
Hydrologic groupC/Dslow when drained; wet otherwise
Farmland classPrime farmland if drainedUSDA classification

Map unit: Ashkum silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 60919; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Cabery, IL

Summer high84 °Faverage high, July
Winter low14 °Faverage low, January
Hot days16days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights140nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,037base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 07 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 13 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation39.8 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 31 °F, low 14 °F 31°14° JanFebruary: average high 35 °F, low 17 °F 35°17° FebMarch: average high 48 °F, low 27 °F 48°27° MarApril: average high 61 °F, low 37 °F 61°37° AprMay: average high 72 °F, low 49 °F 72°49° MayJune: average high 81 °F, low 59 °F 81°59° JunJuly: average high 84 °F, low 62 °F 84°62° JulAugust: average high 82 °F, low 59 °F 82°59° AugSeptember: average high 77 °F, low 51 °F 77°51° SepOctober: average high 64 °F, low 40 °F 64°40° OctNovember: average high 49 °F, low 29 °F 49°29° NovDecember: average high 36 °F, low 20 °F 36°20° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 2.03 in precipitation 2.0 JanFebruary: 1.78 in precipitation 1.8 FebMarch: 2.47 in precipitation 2.5 MarApril: 3.52 in precipitation 3.5 AprMay: 5.20 in precipitation 5.2 MayJune: 5.11 in precipitation 5.1 JunJuly: 4.70 in precipitation 4.7 JulAugust: 3.50 in precipitation 3.5 AugSeptember: 3.50 in precipitation 3.5 SepOctober: 3.31 in precipitation 3.3 OctNovember: 2.52 in precipitation 2.5 NovDecember: 2.20 in precipitation 2.2 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Dwight, IL (12 mi away); precipitation: Herscher 3.3 E, IL (11 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 5b.

609205b
Campus, IL · 5 mi
609175b
Buckingham, IL · 5 mi
609465b
Kempton, IL · 6 mi
609345b
Emington, IL · 6 mi
609295b
Cullom, IL · 8 mi
609615b
Reddick, IL · 8 mi
609415b
Herscher, IL · 9 mi
609695b
Union Hill, IL · 10 mi

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Questions about 60919

What planting zone is ZIP code 60919?

ZIP code 60919 (Cabery, IL) is in USDA hardiness zone 5b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −15 to −10 °F (−26.1 to −23.3 °C).

When is the last frost in Cabery, IL?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 60919 is April 27; after May 14 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Dwight station.

When is the first frost in Cabery, IL?

The median first fall frost near 60919 is October 15, giving a median frost-free growing season of 170 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 60919?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 2 – Mar 16 and set transplants outside around May 4 – May 18, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 60919 get?

About 39.8 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Herscher 3.3 E station).

How hot do summers get in Cabery, IL?

The average high peaks at 84 °F in July, with about 16 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 60919 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Ashkum at the center of ZIP 60919: silty clay loam, poorly drained, pH about 7.0 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Cabery, IL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 60919 came on Mar 18 in 2026, 16 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 3), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Cabery, IL?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 60919 is 15 h 07 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).