Franklin County, Illinois
Local growing conditions for Franklin County: the USDA hardiness zones found here, frost dates, and live weather for communities across the county. Based on 16 ZIP codes in our data.
Hardiness zones in Franklin County
Franklin County spans these USDA plant hardiness zones (by number of ZIP codes):
Local weather & frost dates
Open any community in Franklin County for its live forecast, frost dates, and planting calendar:
Benton 62812
Buckner 62819
Christopher 62822
North City 62825
Ewing 62836
Hanaford 62856
Macedonia 62860
Christopher 62865
Orient 62874
Sesser 62884
Thompsonville 62890
Valier 62891
West Frankfort 62896
Benton 62897
Royalton 62983
Zeigler 62999
More for Illinois
- Agriculture in Illinois
- Frost dates across Illinois
- USDA hardiness zones explained
- Planting calendar by ZIP code
County growing conditions are compiled from our ZIP-code database, USDA hardiness-zone data, and NOAA climate normals. Conditions vary within a county by elevation and local microclimate. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.