Frost dates for Vanderbilt 11ENE, MI
At Vanderbilt 11ENE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 7 and the median first fall frost is Sep 14, for a typical growing season of 95 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4b to 5a.
- Jun 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 95 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 4b (-25 to -20°F) · see all zone 4b 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | May 23 | Jun 7 | Jun 29 |
| 28°F | May 5 | May 24 | Jun 9 |
| 24°F | Apr 24 | May 7 | May 26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Aug 24 | Sep 14 | Sep 30 |
| 28°F | Sep 12 | Sep 29 | Oct 15 |
| 24°F | Sep 26 | Oct 14 | Nov 1 |
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 | 36 days | 63 days | 88 days |
| 32°F | 64 days | 95 days | 120 days |
| 28°F | 104 days | 126 days | 152 days |
| 24°F | 132 days | 158 days | 184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49795 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 11 km |
| 49799 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 15 km |
| 49705 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 20 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 USC00208417, at 45.1703, -84.4397, elevation 276 m (905 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 200.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Atlanta 5 WNW (23 km)
- Gaylord (26 km)
- Gaylord Otsego Co Airport (27 km)
- Atlanta (30 km)
- Onaway 4N (32 km)
- Gaylord 9 SSW (37 km)
- Gaylord 9SSW (37 km)
- Boyne Falls (37 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.