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

Planting zone for 61333 — Long Point, IL

ZIP code 61333 (Long Point, Livingston County) is in USDA zone 5b: the coldest winter night averages −15 to −10 °F. The median last spring frost is April 12 and the first fall frost October 28.

Where ZIP 61333 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 12
First frostOct 28
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 Long Point, IL

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 12median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 25only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 28median — 10% chance by Oct 16
Growing season199 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 1 and returns around November 8.

From the NOAA station Streator 3 Se, IL — 8 miles away, elevation 610 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 61333

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 1 – Mar 15
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 1 – Mar 22
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 1 – Feb 15
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 22 – Apr 5
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 15 – Mar 29
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 22 – Apr 5
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 15 – Mar 29
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 22 – Apr 5
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 15 – Mar 1
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 19 – May 3
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 1 – Feb 15
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 26 – May 10
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 2 – Sep 16
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 14 – Nov 18
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 12) and first fall frost (Oct 28) 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 61333 came on Mar 15 — 18 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 2).

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).

Native plants for zone 5b in Illinois

584 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Illinois, and rated by the USDA to survive −15 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 5b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 77

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Farborvitae50 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 102

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 210

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Grasses 173

American beachgrass2.5 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Farctic brome3 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBailey's sedge2.1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fbeaked sedge4 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °F

Vines 7

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Friverbank grape45 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °Fsummer grape30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °Ftrumpet honeysuckle16 ft · blooms late summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Long Point, IL.

Soil in Long Point, IL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 61333 is Hartsburg — silty clay loam, poorly drained.

TextureSilty clay loamholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up
pH6.8neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainagePoorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter5.25%high
Hydrologic groupB/Dmoderate when drained; wet otherwise
Farmland classPrime farmland if drainedUSDA classification

Map unit: Hartsburg 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 61333; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Long Point, IL

Summer high88 °Faverage high, July
Winter low16 °Faverage low, January
Hot days33days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights118nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,519base 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)
Precipitation39.4 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall26 inper year; 30 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 32 °F, low 16 °F 32°16° JanFebruary: average high 37 °F, low 19 °F 37°19° FebMarch: average high 49 °F, low 29 °F 49°29° MarApril: average high 62 °F, low 40 °F 62°40° AprMay: average high 74 °F, low 52 °F 74°52° MayJune: average high 84 °F, low 62 °F 84°62° JunJuly: average high 88 °F, low 66 °F 88°66° JulAugust: average high 84 °F, low 64 °F 84°64° AugSeptember: average high 78 °F, low 55 °F 78°55° SepOctober: average high 65 °F, low 44 °F 65°44° OctNovember: average high 49 °F, low 32 °F 49°32° NovDecember: average high 37 °F, low 22 °F 37°22° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 2.56 in precipitation, 9.6 in snowfall 2.6❄10 JanFebruary: 1.92 in precipitation, 4.8 in snowfall 1.9❄5 FebMarch: 2.78 in precipitation, 3.7 in snowfall 2.8❄4 MarApril: 3.73 in precipitation, 0.7 in snowfall 3.7❄1 AprMay: 4.69 in precipitation 4.7 MayJune: 4.67 in precipitation 4.7 JunJuly: 4.10 in precipitation 4.1 JulAugust: 3.70 in precipitation 3.7 AugSeptember: 3.56 in precipitation 3.6 SepOctober: 2.98 in precipitation 3.0 OctNovember: 2.57 in precipitation, 0.8 in snowfall 2.6❄1 NovDecember: 2.17 in precipitation, 6.8 in snowfall 2.2❄7 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Streator 3 Se, IL (8 mi away); precipitation: Streator 3 Se, IL (8 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 5b.

613115b
Ancona, IL · 4 mi
613215b
Dana, IL · 5 mi
617405b
Flanagan, IL · 7 mi
613195b
Cornell, IL · 8 mi
613585b
Rutland, IL · 8 mi
617435b
Graymont, IL · 9 mi
613775b
Wenona, IL · 10 mi
613645b
Streator, IL · 10 mi

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Questions about 61333

What planting zone is ZIP code 61333?

ZIP code 61333 (Long Point, 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 Long Point, IL?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 61333 is April 12; after April 25 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Streator 3 Se station.

When is the first frost in Long Point, IL?

The median first fall frost near 61333 is October 28, giving a median frost-free growing season of 199 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 61333?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 15 – Mar 1 and set transplants outside around Apr 19 – May 3, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 61333 get?

About 39.4 inches of precipitation a year and 26 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Streator 3 Se station).

How hot do summers get in Long Point, IL?

The average high peaks at 88 °F in July, with about 33 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 61333 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Hartsburg at the center of ZIP 61333: silty clay loam, poorly drained, pH about 6.8 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Long Point, IL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 61333 came on Mar 15 in 2026, 18 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 2), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Long Point, IL?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 61333 is 15 h 07 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).