Frost dates for Gaylord 9ssw, MI
At Gaylord 9ssw, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 12 and the median first fall frost is Oct 7, for a typical growing season of 147 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- May 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 7First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 147 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 9 | May 25 | Jun 7 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | May 12 | May 29 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | Apr 30 | May 17 |
| 24°F | Apr 6 | Apr 18 | Apr 30 |
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 12 | Sep 26 | Oct 9 |
| 32°F | Sep 24 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 |
| 28°F | Oct 6 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 |
| 24°F | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 |
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 | 100 days | 121 days | 143 days |
| 32°F | 127 days | 147 days | 169 days |
| 28°F | 152 days | 173 days | 196 days |
| 24°F | 179 days | 199 days | 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49733 | 5a | -20 to -15°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 USC00203099, at 44.9072, -84.7189, elevation 447 m (1,468 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 167.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Gaylord 9 SSW (0 km)
- Gaylord Otsego Co Airport (12 km)
- Gaylord (14 km)
- Grayling (28 km)
- Boyne Falls (33 km)
- Vanderbilt 11ene (37 km)
- Atlanta 5 WNW (41 km)
- Kalkaska (41 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.