Frost dates for Chatham Exp. Farm 2, MI
At Chatham Exp. Farm 2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 30 and the median first fall frost is Sep 27, for a typical growing season of 119 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 5b.
- May 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | May 14 | May 30 | Jun 21 |
| 28°F | Apr 29 | May 16 | Jun 3 |
| 24°F | Apr 19 | May 3 | May 19 |
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 | Sep 6 | Sep 27 | Oct 11 |
| 28°F | Sep 20 | Oct 9 | Oct 27 |
| 24°F | Oct 5 | Oct 22 | Nov 7 |
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 | 55 days | 87 days | 114 days |
| 32°F | 90 days | 119 days | 141 days |
| 28°F | 121 days | 146 days | 169 days |
| 24°F | 146 days | 171 days | 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49825 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 4 km |
| 49826 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 10 km |
| 49806 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 12 km |
| 49822 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 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 USC00201486, at 46.3414, -86.9242, elevation 265 m (870 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 193.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Chatham 1 SE (1 km)
- Munising (22 km)
- Munsing Lakeshore (23 km)
- Ki Sawyer Wastewater Plant (35 km)
- Marquette (42 km)
- Rapid River 4sse (52 km)
- Marquette (52 km)
- Garden Corners (57 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.