Frost dates for Cross Village 1e, MI
At Cross Village 1e, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 15 and the median first fall frost is Oct 16, for a typical growing season of 152 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- May 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 16First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 152 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 11 | May 28 | Jun 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 15 | May 30 |
| 28°F | Apr 20 | May 1 | May 19 |
| 24°F | Apr 6 | Apr 22 | May 6 |
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 17 | Oct 3 | Oct 20 |
| 32°F | Sep 30 | Oct 16 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 10 | Oct 31 | Nov 15 |
| 24°F | Oct 28 | Nov 11 | Nov 30 |
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 | 104 days | 126 days | 149 days |
| 32°F | 129 days | 152 days | 173 days |
| 28°F | 154 days | 178 days | 199 days |
| 24°F | 179 days | 202 days | 224 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49740 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 49718 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 16 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 USC00201896, at 45.6414, -85.0142, elevation 220 m (721 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 160.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pellston Regional Airport (19 km)
- Pellston Airport #2 (19 km)
- Petoskey (30 km)
- Petoskey Ncmc (32 km)
- St. Ignace Mackinac Br (32 km)
- St. Ignace (33 km)
- Charlevoix (41 km)
- Moran (41 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.