Frost dates for Allegan 5NE, MI
At Allegan 5NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 4 and the median first fall frost is Oct 15, for a typical growing season of 160 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 22. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- May 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 15First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 160 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 6a (-10 to -5°F) · see all zone 6a frost dates
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 1 | May 17 | Jun 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | May 4 | May 22 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Apr 24 | May 10 |
| 24°F | Mar 28 | Apr 11 | Apr 30 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 18 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 |
| 32°F | Sep 30 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 |
| 28°F | Oct 11 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 24°F | Oct 28 | Nov 11 | Nov 28 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 118 days | 138 days | 159 days |
| 32°F | 139 days | 160 days | 183 days |
| 28°F | 163 days | 184 days | 208 days |
| 24°F | 188 days | 212 days | 234 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49328 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 6 km |
| 49010 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 49078 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 49070 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 49344 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 49323 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 49348 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00200128, at 42.5800, -85.7892, elevation 229 m (750 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 148.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Bloomingdale (26 km)
- Holland Tulip City Airport (31 km)
- Gull Lake Biological Station (39 km)
- Nwsfo Grand Rapids (40 km)
- Grand Rapids (40 km)
- Hastings (42 km)
- Holland Water Plant (42 km)
- E Grand Rapids (42 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.