Frost dates for Northport 2w, MI
At Northport 2w, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 9 and the median first fall frost is Oct 26, for a typical growing season of 169 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- May 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 169 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 8 | May 23 | Jun 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 24 | May 9 | May 24 |
| 28°F | Apr 12 | Apr 27 | May 12 |
| 24°F | Mar 31 | Apr 13 | Apr 28 |
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 26 | Oct 10 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | Oct 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 |
| 24°F | Nov 6 | Nov 21 | Dec 6 |
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 | 120 days | 140 days | 163 days |
| 32°F | 147 days | 169 days | 188 days |
| 28°F | 174 days | 194 days | 215 days |
| 24°F | 199 days | 221 days | 242 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49670 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 49674 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 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 USC00206007, at 45.1322, -85.6472, elevation 227 m (746 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 144.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Old Mission 3ssw (26 km)
- NW Michigan Rsch Farm (28 km)
- Maple City 1e (34 km)
- Charlevoix (36 km)
- E Jordan 2nw (40 km)
- E Jordan (40 km)
- Traverse City Munson (41 km)
- Traverse City Cherry Cptl Airport (44 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.