Frost dates for Hastings, MI
At Hastings, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 3 and the median first fall frost is Oct 12, for a typical growing season of 158 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 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 158 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 | Apr 30 | May 17 | Jun 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | May 3 | May 22 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Apr 24 | May 11 |
| 24°F | Mar 30 | Apr 11 | Apr 27 |
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 1 | Oct 13 |
| 32°F | Sep 29 | Oct 12 | Oct 28 |
| 28°F | Oct 9 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 24°F | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 |
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 | 116 days | 135 days | 155 days |
| 32°F | 137 days | 158 days | 178 days |
| 28°F | 161 days | 181 days | 203 days |
| 24°F | 185 days | 208 days | 228 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49058 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 1 km |
| 49325 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 48897 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 49073 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 49333 | 6a | -10 to -5°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 USC00203661, at 42.6419, -85.2881, elevation 250 m (821 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 151.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Gull Lake Biological Station (29 km)
- Battle Creek 5nw (31 km)
- Nwsfo Grand Rapids (35 km)
- Grand Rapids (35 km)
- Battle Creek Kellogg Airport (37 km)
- Ionia 2ssw (39 km)
- Charlotte (39 km)
- Allegan 5ne (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.