Frost dates for Baraga 7nw, MI
At Baraga 7nw, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 25 and the median first fall frost is Sep 23, for a typical growing season of 119 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- May 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 119 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
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 24 | Jun 5 | Jun 21 |
| 32°F | May 9 | May 25 | Jun 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 26 | May 10 | May 28 |
| 24°F | Apr 16 | Apr 28 | May 14 |
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 | Aug 25 | Sep 11 | Sep 27 |
| 32°F | Sep 7 | Sep 23 | Oct 8 |
| 28°F | Sep 19 | Oct 5 | Oct 22 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 20 | Nov 4 |
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 | 74 days | 95 days | 116 days |
| 32°F | 100 days | 119 days | 142 days |
| 28°F | 121 days | 145 days | 168 days |
| 24°F | 148 days | 172 days | 193 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49958 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 4 km |
| 49908 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 8 km |
| 49952 | 5a | -20 to -15°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 USC00200497, at 46.8208, -88.6064, elevation 199 m (652 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 195.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Alberta Ford For Center (22 km)
- Herman (25 km)
- Jacobsville (25 km)
- Covington 1nnw (30 km)
- Watton 2wsw (33 km)
- Greenland 6n (38 km)
- Hancock Houghton Co Airport (40 km)
- Ontonagon 6 SE (46 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.