Frost dates by state
Michigan Frost Dates
Across Michigan's 533 cities and towns, the average last spring frost runs from April 17 in South Haven to June 7 in Wolverine. Average last frost elsewhere: Detroit Apr 27, Grand Rapids May 6 and Marquette May 8.
Frost dates for every city and town in Michigan
Dates are for 32°F at the NOAA station nearest the ZIP code at each Michigan town's center. "Safer date" is when only 1 year in 10 still gets a frost, a good target for tomatoes and peppers.
| City | Average last frost | Safer date | Average first frost | Frost-free days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | May 5 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 158 |
| Adrian | Apr 27 | May 14 | Oct 20 | 176 |
| Ahmeek | May 17 | Jun 3 | Oct 1 | 137 |
| Akron | May 7 | May 24 | Oct 9 | 155 |
| Alanson | May 31 | Jun 21 | Sep 18 | 110 |
| Albion | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 14 | 166 |
| Algonac | May 3 | May 23 | Oct 18 | 168 |
| Allegan | May 4 | May 22 | Oct 15 | 164 |
| Allen | May 3 | May 19 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Allen Park | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Alma | May 1 | May 19 | Oct 13 | 165 |
| Almont | May 1 | May 17 | Oct 20 | 172 |
| Alpena | May 5 | May 21 | Oct 17 | 165 |
| Alpha | May 24 | Jun 8 | Sep 25 | 124 |
| Ann Arbor | May 5 | May 20 | Oct 10 | 158 |
| Applegate | May 2 | May 17 | Oct 16 | 167 |
| Armada | May 1 | May 17 | Oct 20 | 172 |
| Ashley | Apr 28 | May 12 | Oct 24 | 179 |
| Athens | Apr 30 | May 17 | Oct 19 | 172 |
| Au Gres | May 5 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 158 |
| Auburn | May 3 | May 23 | Oct 14 | 164 |
| Auburn Hills | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Augusta | Apr 29 | May 18 | Oct 20 | 174 |
| Bad Axe | May 5 | May 20 | Oct 19 | 167 |
| Baldwin | May 28 | Jun 13 | Sep 25 | 120 |
| Bancroft | May 3 | May 19 | Oct 11 | 161 |
| Bangor | May 7 | May 22 | Oct 11 | 157 |
| Baraga | May 25 | Jun 9 | Sep 23 | 121 |
| Baroda | Apr 27 | May 14 | Oct 25 | 181 |
| Barryton | May 13 | May 28 | Oct 2 | 142 |
| Barton Hills | May 3 | May 20 | Oct 13 | 163 |
| Battle Creek | Apr 30 | May 17 | Oct 19 | 172 |
| Bay City | Apr 27 | May 11 | Oct 20 | 176 |
| Bear Lake | May 7 | May 25 | Oct 20 | 166 |
| Beaverton | May 9 | May 23 | Oct 4 | 148 |
| Belding | May 18 | Jun 3 | Sep 28 | 133 |
| Bellaire | May 23 | Jun 6 | Oct 2 | 132 |
| Belleville | Apr 24 | May 11 | Oct 24 | 183 |
| Bellevue | May 6 | May 23 | Oct 12 | 159 |
| Benton Harbor | May 5 | May 26 | Oct 15 | 163 |
| Benzonia | May 7 | May 25 | Oct 20 | 166 |
| Berkley | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 169 |
| Berrien Springs | Apr 22 | May 7 | Oct 30 | 191 |
| Bessemer | May 19 | Jun 3 | Sep 28 | 132 |
| Beulah | May 7 | May 25 | Oct 20 | 166 |
| Beverly Hills | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 169 |
| Big Rapids | May 13 | May 28 | Oct 2 | 142 |
| Bingham Farms | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 169 |
| Birch Run | May 3 | May 20 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Birmingham | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Blissfield | Apr 29 | May 15 | Oct 13 | 167 |
| Bloomfield Hills | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Bloomingdale | May 7 | May 22 | Oct 11 | 157 |
| Boyne City | May 23 | Jun 6 | Oct 3 | 133 |
| Boyne Falls | May 23 | Jun 6 | Oct 3 | 133 |
| Breckenridge | May 1 | May 19 | Oct 13 | 165 |
| Breedsville | May 7 | May 22 | Oct 11 | 157 |
| Bridgman | May 5 | May 26 | Oct 15 | 163 |
| Brighton | May 5 | May 21 | Oct 13 | 161 |
| Britton | May 3 | May 18 | Oct 13 | 163 |
| Bronson | May 2 | May 18 | Oct 13 | 164 |
| Brooklyn | May 5 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 158 |
| Brown City | May 12 | May 26 | Oct 5 | 146 |
| Buchanan | Apr 27 | May 14 | Oct 25 | 181 |
| Buckley | May 12 | May 27 | Oct 16 | 157 |
| Burlington | May 2 | May 18 | Oct 13 | 164 |
| Burr Oak | Apr 26 | May 14 | Oct 21 | 178 |
| Burton | May 8 | May 22 | Oct 5 | 150 |
| Byron | May 3 | May 20 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Cadillac | May 15 | May 30 | Oct 1 | 139 |
| Caledonia | Apr 30 | May 17 | Oct 14 | 167 |
| Calumet | May 17 | Jun 3 | Oct 1 | 137 |
| Camden | Apr 30 | May 15 | Oct 16 | 169 |
| Capac | May 12 | May 26 | Oct 5 | 146 |
| Carleton | Apr 27 | May 13 | Oct 20 | 176 |
| Carney | May 22 | Jun 4 | Sep 27 | 128 |
| Caro | May 7 | May 24 | Oct 9 | 155 |
| Carson City | May 1 | May 19 | Oct 13 | 165 |
| Carsonville | May 2 | May 17 | Oct 16 | 167 |
| Caseville | May 8 | May 22 | Oct 17 | 162 |
| Casnovia | May 14 | May 31 | Sep 29 | 138 |
| Caspian | Jun 4 | Jun 26 | Sep 10 | 98 |
| Cass City | May 7 | May 22 | Oct 10 | 156 |
| Cassopolis | May 4 | May 22 | Oct 11 | 160 |
| Cedar Springs | May 14 | May 31 | Sep 29 | 138 |
| Cement City | May 5 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 158 |
| Center Line | Apr 21 | May 6 | Oct 31 | 193 |
| Central Lake | May 23 | Jun 6 | Oct 2 | 132 |
| Centreville | Apr 30 | May 15 | Oct 17 | 170 |
| Charlevoix | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 28 | 180 |
| Charlotte | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Chatham | May 30 | Jun 21 | Sep 27 | 120 |
| Cheboygan | May 11 | May 25 | Oct 11 | 153 |
| Chelsea | Apr 30 | May 17 | Oct 12 | 165 |
| Chesaning | May 1 | May 17 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Clare | May 9 | May 23 | Oct 4 | 148 |
| Clarksville | May 3 | May 21 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Clawson | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Clayton | Apr 27 | May 14 | Oct 20 | 176 |
| Clifford | May 7 | May 24 | Oct 9 | 155 |
| Climax | Apr 30 | May 17 | Oct 19 | 172 |
| Clinton | May 3 | May 18 | Oct 13 | 163 |
| Clio | May 8 | May 22 | Oct 5 | 150 |
| Coldwater | May 2 | May 18 | Oct 13 | 164 |
| Coleman | May 15 | Jun 2 | Sep 29 | 137 |
| Coloma | May 5 | May 26 | Oct 15 | 163 |
| Colon | Apr 30 | May 15 | Oct 17 | 170 |
| Columbiaville | May 4 | May 21 | Oct 13 | 162 |
| Concord | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 14 | 166 |
| Constantine | Apr 30 | May 15 | Oct 17 | 170 |
| Coopersville | Apr 30 | May 16 | Oct 24 | 177 |
| Copemish | May 7 | May 25 | Oct 20 | 166 |
| Copper City | May 17 | Jun 3 | Oct 1 | 137 |
| Corunna | May 1 | May 17 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Croswell | May 4 | May 20 | Oct 24 | 173 |
| Crystal Falls | Jun 6 | Jul 7 | Sep 9 | 95 |
| Custer | May 17 | Jun 1 | Oct 7 | 143 |
| Daggett | May 22 | Jun 4 | Sep 27 | 128 |
| Dansville | Apr 28 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 172 |
| Davison | May 8 | May 22 | Oct 5 | 150 |
| De Tour Village | May 5 | May 20 | Oct 20 | 168 |
| Dearborn | Apr 27 | May 11 | Oct 25 | 181 |
| Dearborn Heights | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Decatur | May 4 | May 22 | Oct 11 | 160 |
| Deckerville | May 2 | May 17 | Oct 16 | 167 |
| Deerfield | Apr 29 | May 15 | Oct 13 | 167 |
| Detroit | Apr 27 | May 11 | Oct 25 | 181 |
| DeWitt | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 13 | 165 |
| Dexter | Apr 30 | May 17 | Oct 12 | 165 |
| Dimondale | Apr 30 | May 16 | Oct 14 | 167 |
| Douglas | Apr 28 | May 16 | Oct 21 | 176 |
| Dowagiac | May 4 | May 22 | Oct 11 | 160 |
| Dryden | May 4 | May 22 | Oct 14 | 163 |
| Dundee | Apr 27 | May 13 | Oct 21 | 177 |
| Durand | May 3 | May 19 | Oct 11 | 161 |
| Eagle | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 13 | 165 |
| East Grand Rapids | May 6 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 157 |
| East Jordan | May 23 | Jun 6 | Oct 2 | 132 |
| East Lansing | Apr 28 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 172 |
| East Tawas | May 8 | May 26 | Oct 5 | 150 |
| Eastlake | May 14 | May 31 | Oct 12 | 151 |
| Eastpointe | Apr 29 | May 13 | Oct 22 | 176 |
| Eaton Rapids | Apr 30 | May 16 | Oct 14 | 167 |
| Eau Claire | Apr 22 | May 7 | Oct 30 | 191 |
| Ecorse | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Edmore | May 18 | Jun 3 | Sep 28 | 133 |
| Edwardsburg | Apr 27 | May 14 | Oct 25 | 181 |
| Elberta | May 2 | May 20 | Oct 26 | 177 |
| Elk Rapids | May 13 | May 29 | Oct 19 | 159 |
| Elkton | May 8 | May 22 | Oct 17 | 162 |
| Ellsworth | May 16 | May 30 | Oct 6 | 143 |
| Elsie | Apr 28 | May 12 | Oct 24 | 179 |
| Emmett | May 12 | May 26 | Oct 5 | 146 |
| Empire | May 22 | Jun 6 | Oct 9 | 140 |
| Escanaba | May 13 | May 31 | Oct 7 | 147 |
| Essexville | Apr 27 | May 11 | Oct 20 | 176 |
| Estral Beach | Apr 27 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 178 |
| Evart | May 13 | May 28 | Oct 2 | 142 |
| Fairgrove | May 7 | May 24 | Oct 9 | 155 |
| Farmington | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 169 |
| Farmington Hills | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 169 |
| Farwell | Apr 30 | May 16 | Oct 20 | 173 |
| Fennville | Apr 28 | May 16 | Oct 21 | 176 |
| Fenton | May 3 | May 20 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Ferndale | Apr 21 | May 6 | Oct 31 | 193 |
| Ferrysburg | Apr 30 | May 16 | Oct 24 | 177 |
| Fife Lake | May 24 | Jun 8 | Oct 4 | 133 |
| Flat Rock | Apr 27 | May 13 | Oct 20 | 176 |
| Flint | May 3 | May 20 | Oct 13 | 163 |
| Flushing | May 3 | May 20 | Oct 13 | 163 |
| Forestville | May 2 | May 17 | Oct 24 | 175 |
| Fountain | May 14 | May 31 | Oct 12 | 151 |
| Fowler | Apr 28 | May 12 | Oct 24 | 179 |
| Fowlerville | May 4 | May 21 | Oct 7 | 156 |
| Frankenmuth | May 3 | May 20 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Frankfort | May 2 | May 20 | Oct 26 | 177 |
| Franklin | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 169 |
| Fraser | Apr 30 | May 15 | Oct 24 | 177 |
| Free Soil | May 14 | May 31 | Oct 12 | 151 |
| Freeport | May 3 | May 22 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Fremont | May 8 | May 25 | Oct 11 | 156 |
| Fruitport | Apr 30 | May 18 | Oct 19 | 172 |
| Gaastra | Jun 4 | Jun 26 | Sep 10 | 98 |
| Gagetown | May 7 | May 22 | Oct 10 | 156 |
| Gaines | May 3 | May 20 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Galesburg | Apr 29 | May 18 | Oct 20 | 174 |
| Galien | May 1 | May 17 | Oct 19 | 171 |
| Garden | May 16 | Jun 3 | Sep 24 | 131 |
| Garden City | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Gaylord | May 22 | Jun 6 | Sep 30 | 131 |
| Gibraltar | Apr 20 | May 8 | Oct 27 | 190 |
| Gladstone | May 19 | Jun 3 | Oct 1 | 135 |
| Gladwin | May 9 | May 23 | Oct 4 | 148 |
| Gobles | May 7 | May 22 | Oct 11 | 157 |
| Goodrich | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 14 | 166 |
| Grand Beach | Apr 19 | May 3 | Oct 27 | 191 |
| Grand Blanc | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 14 | 166 |
| Grand Haven | Apr 30 | May 16 | Oct 24 | 177 |
| Grand Ledge | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 13 | 165 |
| Grand Rapids | May 6 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 157 |
| Grandville | May 6 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 157 |
| Grant | May 14 | May 31 | Sep 29 | 138 |
| Grass Lake | Apr 30 | May 17 | Oct 12 | 165 |
| Grayling | May 23 | Jun 7 | Sep 27 | 127 |
| Greenville | May 18 | Jun 3 | Sep 28 | 133 |
| Grosse Pointe | Apr 29 | May 13 | Oct 22 | 176 |
| Grosse Pointe Farms | Apr 29 | May 13 | Oct 22 | 176 |
| Grosse Pointe Park | Apr 29 | May 13 | Oct 22 | 176 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | Apr 29 | May 13 | Oct 22 | 176 |
| Hamtramck | Apr 21 | May 6 | Oct 31 | 193 |
| Hancock | May 17 | Jun 3 | Oct 1 | 137 |
| Hanover | May 3 | May 19 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Harbor Beach | May 2 | May 17 | Oct 24 | 175 |
| Harbor Springs | May 16 | May 31 | Oct 9 | 146 |
| Harper Woods | Apr 29 | May 13 | Oct 22 | 176 |
| Harrietta | May 28 | Jun 13 | Sep 25 | 120 |
| Harrison | May 9 | May 23 | Oct 4 | 148 |
| Harrisville | May 8 | May 24 | Oct 16 | 161 |
| Hart | May 12 | May 28 | Oct 10 | 151 |
| Hartford | Apr 22 | May 7 | Oct 30 | 191 |
| Hastings | May 3 | May 22 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Hazel Park | Apr 21 | May 6 | Oct 31 | 193 |
| Hersey | May 13 | May 28 | Oct 2 | 142 |
| Hesperia | May 17 | Jun 1 | Oct 1 | 137 |
| Highland Park | Apr 21 | May 6 | Oct 31 | 193 |
| Hillman | May 22 | Jun 5 | Sep 27 | 128 |
| Hillsdale | May 3 | May 19 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Holland | Apr 28 | May 16 | Oct 21 | 176 |
| Holly | May 10 | May 26 | Oct 6 | 149 |
| Homer | May 2 | May 18 | Oct 13 | 164 |
| Honor | May 2 | May 20 | Oct 26 | 177 |
| Hopkins | May 4 | May 22 | Oct 15 | 164 |
| Houghton | May 17 | Jun 3 | Oct 1 | 137 |
| Howard City | May 18 | Jun 3 | Sep 28 | 133 |
| Howell | May 4 | May 21 | Oct 7 | 156 |
| Hubbardston | May 3 | May 21 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Hudson | May 4 | May 19 | Oct 7 | 156 |
| Hudsonville | Apr 28 | May 16 | Oct 21 | 176 |
| Huntington Woods | Apr 27 | May 11 | Oct 25 | 181 |
| Imlay City | May 4 | May 22 | Oct 14 | 163 |
| Inkster | Apr 20 | May 8 | Oct 27 | 190 |
| Ionia | May 3 | May 21 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Iron Mountain | May 17 | May 31 | Oct 1 | 137 |
| Iron River | Jun 4 | Jun 26 | Sep 10 | 98 |
| Ironwood | May 19 | Jun 3 | Sep 28 | 132 |
| Ishpeming | May 26 | Jun 8 | Sep 25 | 122 |
| Ithaca | May 1 | May 19 | Oct 13 | 165 |
| Jackson | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 14 | 166 |
| Jonesville | May 3 | May 19 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Kalamazoo | Apr 28 | May 13 | Oct 18 | 173 |
| Kaleva | May 28 | Jun 13 | Sep 25 | 120 |
| Kalkaska | May 24 | Jun 7 | Oct 1 | 130 |
| Keego Harbor | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Kent City | May 14 | May 31 | Sep 29 | 138 |
| Kentwood | Apr 30 | May 17 | Oct 14 | 167 |
| Kinde | May 8 | May 22 | Oct 17 | 162 |
| Kingsford | May 17 | May 31 | Oct 1 | 137 |
| Kingsley | May 24 | Jun 6 | Oct 1 | 130 |
| Kingston | May 7 | May 24 | Oct 9 | 155 |
| L'Anse | May 25 | Jun 9 | Sep 23 | 121 |
| Laingsburg | May 1 | May 17 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Lake Angelus | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Lake Ann | May 22 | Jun 6 | Oct 9 | 140 |
| Lake City | May 22 | Jun 6 | Sep 26 | 127 |
| Lake Isabella | Apr 30 | May 16 | Oct 20 | 173 |
| Lake Linden | May 17 | Jun 3 | Oct 1 | 137 |
| Lake Odessa | May 3 | May 21 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Lake Orion | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Lakeview | May 18 | Jun 3 | Sep 28 | 133 |
| Lakewood Club | May 19 | Jun 6 | Oct 4 | 138 |
| Lansing | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 13 | 165 |
| Lapeer | May 4 | May 21 | Oct 13 | 162 |
| Lathrup Village | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 169 |
| Laurium | May 17 | Jun 3 | Oct 1 | 137 |
| Lawrence | May 7 | May 22 | Oct 11 | 157 |
| Lawton | Apr 28 | May 13 | Oct 18 | 173 |
| Le Roy | May 15 | May 30 | Oct 1 | 139 |
| Lennon | May 3 | May 19 | Oct 11 | 161 |
| Leonard | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Leslie | Apr 30 | May 16 | Oct 14 | 167 |
| Lexington | May 4 | May 20 | Oct 24 | 173 |
| Lincoln | May 8 | May 24 | Oct 16 | 161 |
| Lincoln Park | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Linden | May 3 | May 20 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Litchfield | May 3 | May 19 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Livonia | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 169 |
| Lowell | Apr 29 | May 15 | Oct 20 | 174 |
| Ludington | May 17 | Jun 1 | Oct 7 | 143 |
| Luna Pier | Apr 23 | May 7 | Oct 23 | 183 |
| Luther | May 15 | May 30 | Oct 1 | 139 |
| Lyons | May 3 | May 21 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Mackinac Island | May 16 | May 29 | Oct 13 | 150 |
| Mackinaw City | May 7 | May 22 | Oct 23 | 169 |
| Madison Heights | Apr 21 | May 6 | Oct 31 | 193 |
| Mancelona | May 24 | Jun 7 | Oct 1 | 130 |
| Manchester | Apr 30 | May 16 | Oct 14 | 167 |
| Manistee | May 14 | May 31 | Oct 12 | 151 |
| Manistique | May 9 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 154 |
| Manton | May 24 | Jun 6 | Oct 1 | 130 |
| Maple Rapids | Apr 28 | May 12 | Oct 24 | 179 |
| Marcellus | Apr 30 | May 15 | Oct 17 | 170 |
| Marine City | May 3 | May 23 | Oct 18 | 168 |
| Marion | May 22 | Jun 6 | Sep 26 | 127 |
| Marlette | May 2 | May 17 | Oct 16 | 167 |
| Marquette | May 8 | May 23 | Oct 21 | 166 |
| Marshall | Apr 30 | May 17 | Oct 19 | 172 |
| Martin | May 4 | May 22 | Oct 15 | 164 |
| Marysville | Apr 19 | May 4 | Nov 3 | 198 |
| Mason | Apr 28 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 172 |
| Mattawan | Apr 28 | May 13 | Oct 18 | 173 |
| Maybee | May 3 | May 25 | Oct 10 | 160 |
| Mayville | May 7 | May 24 | Oct 9 | 155 |
| McBain | May 22 | Jun 6 | Sep 26 | 127 |
| McBride | May 18 | Jun 3 | Sep 28 | 133 |
| Mecosta | May 13 | May 28 | Oct 2 | 142 |
| Melvin | May 12 | May 26 | Oct 5 | 146 |
| Melvindale | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Memphis | May 1 | May 17 | Oct 20 | 172 |
| Mendon | Apr 30 | May 15 | Oct 17 | 170 |
| Menominee | May 4 | May 20 | Oct 11 | 160 |
| Merrill | Apr 29 | May 16 | Oct 16 | 170 |
| Mesick | May 28 | Jun 13 | Sep 25 | 120 |
| Metamora | May 4 | May 22 | Oct 14 | 163 |
| Michiana | Apr 19 | May 3 | Oct 27 | 191 |
| Middleville | May 3 | May 22 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Midland | Apr 29 | May 16 | Oct 16 | 170 |
| Milan | Apr 26 | May 9 | Oct 19 | 176 |
| Milford | May 6 | May 22 | Oct 12 | 159 |
| Millersburg | May 22 | Jun 2 | Oct 2 | 133 |
| Millington | May 9 | May 24 | Oct 7 | 151 |
| Minden City | May 2 | May 17 | Oct 24 | 175 |
| Monroe | Apr 23 | May 7 | Oct 23 | 183 |
| Montague | May 19 | Jun 6 | Oct 4 | 138 |
| Montgomery | Apr 30 | May 15 | Oct 16 | 169 |
| Montrose | May 3 | May 20 | Oct 13 | 163 |
| Morenci | May 4 | May 19 | Oct 7 | 156 |
| Morley | May 13 | May 28 | Oct 2 | 142 |
| Morrice | May 3 | May 19 | Oct 11 | 161 |
| Mount Clemens | Apr 30 | May 15 | Oct 24 | 177 |
| Mount Morris | May 8 | May 22 | Oct 5 | 150 |
| Mount Pleasant | Apr 30 | May 16 | Oct 20 | 173 |
| Muir | May 3 | May 21 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Mulliken | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Munising | May 16 | Jun 2 | Oct 14 | 151 |
| Muskegon | Apr 30 | May 18 | Oct 19 | 172 |
| Muskegon Heights | Apr 30 | May 18 | Oct 19 | 172 |
| Nashville | May 3 | May 22 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Negaunee | May 22 | Jun 4 | Sep 29 | 130 |
| New Baltimore | Apr 30 | May 15 | Oct 24 | 177 |
| New Buffalo | Apr 19 | May 3 | Oct 27 | 191 |
| New Era | May 19 | Jun 6 | Oct 4 | 138 |
| New Haven | May 1 | May 17 | Oct 20 | 172 |
| New Lothrop | May 5 | May 20 | Oct 14 | 162 |
| Newaygo | May 8 | May 25 | Oct 11 | 156 |
| Newberry | May 21 | Jun 4 | Oct 5 | 137 |
| Niles | Apr 27 | May 14 | Oct 25 | 181 |
| North Adams | May 3 | May 19 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| North Branch | May 4 | May 22 | Oct 14 | 163 |
| North Muskegon | Apr 30 | May 18 | Oct 19 | 172 |
| Northport | May 9 | May 24 | Oct 26 | 170 |
| Northville | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 169 |
| Norton Shores | Apr 30 | May 18 | Oct 19 | 172 |
| Norway | May 17 | May 31 | Oct 1 | 137 |
| Novi | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 169 |
| Oak Park | Apr 27 | May 11 | Oct 25 | 181 |
| Oakley | May 1 | May 17 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Olivet | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Omer | May 5 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 158 |
| Onaway | May 22 | Jun 2 | Oct 2 | 133 |
| Onekama | May 7 | May 25 | Oct 20 | 166 |
| Onsted | May 5 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 158 |
| Ontonagon | May 27 | Jun 13 | Oct 1 | 127 |
| Orchard Lake Village | Apr 29 | May 14 | Oct 20 | 174 |
| Ortonville | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 14 | 166 |
| Otisville | May 8 | May 22 | Oct 5 | 150 |
| Otsego | May 4 | May 22 | Oct 15 | 164 |
| Otter Lake | May 4 | May 21 | Oct 13 | 162 |
| Ovid | Apr 28 | May 12 | Oct 24 | 179 |
| Owendale | May 7 | May 22 | Oct 10 | 156 |
| Owosso | May 1 | May 17 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Oxford | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 14 | 166 |
| Parchment | Apr 28 | May 13 | Oct 18 | 173 |
| Parma | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 14 | 166 |
| Paw Paw | May 7 | May 22 | Oct 11 | 157 |
| Peck | May 12 | May 26 | Oct 5 | 146 |
| Pellston | May 31 | Jun 21 | Sep 18 | 110 |
| Pentwater | May 17 | Jun 1 | Oct 7 | 143 |
| Perrinton | Apr 28 | May 12 | Oct 24 | 179 |
| Perry | May 3 | May 19 | Oct 11 | 161 |
| Petersburg | Apr 27 | May 13 | Oct 21 | 177 |
| Petoskey | May 16 | May 31 | Oct 9 | 146 |
| Pewamo | May 3 | May 21 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Pierson | May 18 | Jun 3 | Sep 28 | 133 |
| Pigeon | May 8 | May 22 | Oct 17 | 162 |
| Pinckney | Apr 30 | May 17 | Oct 14 | 167 |
| Pinconning | May 5 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 158 |
| Plainwell | Apr 29 | May 18 | Oct 20 | 174 |
| Pleasant Ridge | Apr 21 | May 6 | Oct 31 | 193 |
| Plymouth | Apr 24 | May 11 | Oct 24 | 183 |
| Pontiac | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Port Austin | May 4 | May 19 | Oct 26 | 175 |
| Port Hope | May 5 | May 21 | Oct 24 | 172 |
| Port Huron | Apr 19 | May 4 | Nov 3 | 198 |
| Port Sanilac | May 4 | May 20 | Oct 24 | 173 |
| Portage | Apr 28 | May 13 | Oct 18 | 173 |
| Portland | May 3 | May 21 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Posen | May 13 | May 30 | Oct 3 | 143 |
| Potterville | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Powers | May 19 | Jun 3 | Oct 1 | 135 |
| Prescott | May 23 | Jun 7 | Sep 26 | 126 |
| Quincy | May 2 | May 18 | Oct 13 | 164 |
| Ravenna | May 14 | May 31 | Sep 29 | 138 |
| Reading | May 3 | May 19 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Reed City | May 13 | May 28 | Oct 2 | 142 |
| Reese | May 9 | May 24 | Oct 7 | 151 |
| Richland | Apr 29 | May 18 | Oct 20 | 174 |
| Richmond | May 1 | May 17 | Oct 20 | 172 |
| River Rouge | Apr 27 | May 11 | Oct 25 | 181 |
| Riverview | Apr 20 | May 8 | Oct 27 | 190 |
| Rochester | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Rochester Hills | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Rockford | May 18 | Jun 3 | Sep 28 | 133 |
| Rockwood | Apr 27 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 178 |
| Rogers City | May 10 | May 24 | Oct 14 | 157 |
| Romeo | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Romulus | Apr 20 | May 8 | Oct 27 | 190 |
| Roosevelt Park | Apr 30 | May 18 | Oct 19 | 172 |
| Roscommon | May 19 | Jun 3 | Sep 23 | 127 |
| Rose City | May 21 | Jun 5 | Sep 29 | 131 |
| Rosebush | Apr 30 | May 16 | Oct 20 | 173 |
| Roseville | Apr 29 | May 13 | Oct 22 | 176 |
| Rothbury | May 19 | Jun 6 | Oct 4 | 138 |
| Royal Oak | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Saginaw | Apr 29 | May 13 | Oct 21 | 175 |
| Saline | May 2 | May 18 | Oct 11 | 162 |
| Sand Lake | May 14 | May 31 | Sep 29 | 138 |
| Sandusky | May 2 | May 17 | Oct 16 | 167 |
| Sanford | May 15 | Jun 2 | Sep 29 | 137 |
| Saranac | May 3 | May 21 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Saugatuck | Apr 28 | May 16 | Oct 21 | 176 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | May 9 | May 27 | Oct 11 | 155 |
| Schoolcraft | Apr 28 | May 13 | Oct 18 | 173 |
| Scottville | May 17 | Jun 1 | Oct 7 | 143 |
| Sebewaing | May 7 | May 22 | Oct 10 | 156 |
| Shelby | May 12 | May 28 | Oct 10 | 151 |
| Shepherd | May 15 | Jun 2 | Sep 29 | 137 |
| Sheridan | May 18 | Jun 3 | Sep 28 | 133 |
| Sherwood | May 2 | May 18 | Oct 13 | 164 |
| Shoreham | May 5 | May 26 | Oct 15 | 163 |
| South Haven | Apr 17 | May 4 | Nov 5 | 202 |
| South Lyon | May 5 | May 21 | Oct 13 | 161 |
| South Range | Jun 1 | Jun 17 | Sep 23 | 114 |
| South Rockwood | Apr 27 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 178 |
| Southfield | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 169 |
| Southgate | Apr 20 | May 8 | Oct 27 | 190 |
| Sparta | May 14 | May 31 | Sep 29 | 138 |
| Spring Lake | Apr 30 | May 16 | Oct 24 | 177 |
| Springfield | Apr 30 | May 17 | Oct 19 | 172 |
| Springport | Apr 30 | May 16 | Oct 14 | 167 |
| St. Charles | Apr 29 | May 13 | Oct 21 | 175 |
| St. Clair | Apr 19 | May 4 | Nov 3 | 198 |
| St. Clair Shores | Apr 29 | May 13 | Oct 22 | 176 |
| St. Ignace | May 16 | May 29 | Oct 13 | 150 |
| St. Johns | Apr 28 | May 12 | Oct 24 | 179 |
| St. Joseph | May 5 | May 26 | Oct 15 | 163 |
| St. Louis | May 1 | May 19 | Oct 13 | 165 |
| Standish | May 5 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 158 |
| Stanton | May 18 | Jun 3 | Sep 28 | 133 |
| Stanwood | May 13 | May 28 | Oct 2 | 142 |
| Stephenson | May 22 | Jun 4 | Sep 27 | 128 |
| Sterling | May 5 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 158 |
| Sterling Heights | Apr 30 | May 15 | Oct 24 | 177 |
| Stevensville | May 5 | May 26 | Oct 15 | 163 |
| Stockbridge | Apr 30 | May 17 | Oct 14 | 167 |
| Sturgis | Apr 26 | May 14 | Oct 21 | 178 |
| Sunfield | May 3 | May 21 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Suttons Bay | May 13 | May 29 | Oct 19 | 159 |
| Swartz Creek | May 6 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 157 |
| Sylvan Lake | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Tawas City | May 8 | May 26 | Oct 5 | 150 |
| Taylor | Apr 20 | May 8 | Oct 27 | 190 |
| Tecumseh | May 3 | May 18 | Oct 13 | 163 |
| Tekonsha | May 2 | May 18 | Oct 13 | 164 |
| Thompsonville | May 7 | May 25 | Oct 20 | 166 |
| Three Oaks | Apr 19 | May 3 | Oct 27 | 191 |
| Three Rivers | Apr 30 | May 15 | Oct 17 | 170 |
| Traverse City | May 12 | May 27 | Oct 16 | 157 |
| Trenton | Apr 20 | May 8 | Oct 27 | 190 |
| Troy | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Turner | May 23 | Jun 7 | Sep 26 | 126 |
| Tustin | May 15 | May 30 | Oct 1 | 139 |
| Twining | May 5 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 158 |
| Ubly | May 5 | May 20 | Oct 19 | 167 |
| Union City | May 2 | May 18 | Oct 13 | 164 |
| Unionville | May 7 | May 24 | Oct 9 | 155 |
| Utica | Apr 26 | May 12 | Oct 22 | 179 |
| Vandalia | May 4 | May 22 | Oct 11 | 160 |
| Vanderbilt | Jun 7 | Jun 29 | Sep 14 | 99 |
| Vassar | May 9 | May 24 | Oct 7 | 151 |
| Vermontville | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Vernon | May 3 | May 19 | Oct 11 | 161 |
| Vicksburg | Apr 28 | May 13 | Oct 18 | 173 |
| Village of Clarkston | May 10 | May 26 | Oct 6 | 149 |
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | Apr 29 | May 13 | Oct 22 | 176 |
| Wakefield | May 19 | Jun 3 | Sep 28 | 132 |
| Waldron | May 4 | May 19 | Oct 7 | 156 |
| Walker | May 6 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 157 |
| Walkerville | May 17 | Jun 1 | Oct 1 | 137 |
| Walled Lake | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 169 |
| Warren | Apr 21 | May 6 | Oct 31 | 193 |
| Watervliet | May 5 | May 26 | Oct 15 | 163 |
| Wayland | May 4 | May 22 | Oct 15 | 164 |
| Wayne | Apr 20 | May 8 | Oct 27 | 190 |
| Webberville | May 4 | May 21 | Oct 7 | 156 |
| West Branch | May 15 | May 29 | Oct 4 | 142 |
| Westland | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Westphalia | Apr 28 | May 12 | Oct 24 | 179 |
| White Cloud | May 13 | May 28 | Oct 2 | 142 |
| White Pigeon | Apr 30 | May 15 | Oct 17 | 170 |
| Whitehall | May 19 | Jun 6 | Oct 4 | 138 |
| Whittemore | May 23 | Jun 7 | Sep 26 | 126 |
| Williamston | Apr 28 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 172 |
| Wixom | May 6 | May 22 | Oct 12 | 159 |
| Wolverine | Jun 7 | Jun 29 | Sep 14 | 99 |
| Wolverine Lake | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 17 | 169 |
| Woodhaven | Apr 20 | May 8 | Oct 27 | 190 |
| Woodland | May 3 | May 22 | Oct 12 | 162 |
| Wyandotte | May 1 | May 18 | Oct 15 | 167 |
| Wyoming | May 6 | May 23 | Oct 10 | 157 |
| Yale | May 12 | May 26 | Oct 5 | 146 |
| Ypsilanti | Apr 24 | May 11 | Oct 24 | 183 |
| Zeeland | Apr 28 | May 16 | Oct 21 | 176 |
| Zilwaukee | Apr 29 | May 13 | Oct 21 | 175 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. City centers from the US Census Bureau. Click a city for its nearest station and, where it has frost dates, hard-freeze dates and a vegetable planting calendar. See how we calculate.
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Detroit, MI?
The average last spring frost in Detroit is April 27, and only 1 year in 10 has a frost after May 11. The average first fall frost is October 25. These come from NOAA's 1991–2020 records at the Dearborn #2 station.
When should I plant tomatoes in Michigan?
UNH Extension times tomato transplants for 1 to 2 weeks after the average last frost. In Detroit that's about May 4 to May 11. Look up your ZIP code for your own dates and a full vegetable planting calendar.
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