Frost Dates for Cornell 5se, MI

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 19
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 1
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost May 25
First Fall Frost September 25

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze October 14
45.83°N, -87.16°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

135 Days May 19 to October 1

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 5b

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Temperature

0° 30° 60° 90°
18°
High: 27°
Avg: 18°
Low: 8°
Jan
20°
High: 30°
Avg: 20°
Low: 9°
Feb
29°
High: 41°
Avg: 29°
Low: 18°
Mar
41°
High: 53°
Avg: 41°
Low: 29°
Apr
53°
High: 66°
Avg: 53°
Low: 40°
May
63°
High: 76°
Avg: 63°
Low: 50°
Jun
68°
High: 82°
Avg: 68°
Low: 55°
Jul
67°
High: 81°
Avg: 67°
Low: 54°
Aug
59°
High: 72°
Avg: 59°
Low: 47°
Sep
47°
High: 58°
Avg: 47°
Low: 36°
Oct
35°
High: 44°
Avg: 35°
Low: 26°
Nov
24°
High: 33°
Avg: 24°
Low: 16°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.1"
2.9"
2.92"
Jan
2.7"
2.68"
Feb
3.9"
3.90"
Mar
4.9"
4.92"
Apr
4.5"
4.55"
May
4.9"
4.94"
Jun
5.1"
5.11"
Jul
4.3"
4.28"
Aug
3.3"
3.25"
Sep
3.2"
3.16"
Oct
3.6"
3.65"
Nov
3.8"
3.83"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h16h15h14h12h11h9h8h
Jan: 7:34 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 51m
Feb: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 07m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 19m
May: 4:38 AM – 7:22 PM · 14h 44m
Jun: 4:15 AM – 7:45 PM · 15h 31m
Jul: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 12m
Aug: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 57m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
Nov: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 12m
Dec: 7:45 AM – 4:15 PM · 8h 29m
Daylight Longest: 15h 32m · Shortest: 8h 28m

Nearby Stations

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