Frost dates for Marquette, MI
At Marquette, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 8 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, for a typical growing season of 164 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- May 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 164 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 7 | May 23 | Jun 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | May 8 | May 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 11 | Apr 27 | May 11 |
| 24°F | Apr 1 | Apr 14 | Apr 29 |
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 8 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | Oct 6 | Oct 21 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 19 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | Nov 11 | Nov 25 |
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 | 119 days | 137 days | 159 days |
| 32°F | 142 days | 164 days | 185 days |
| 28°F | 166 days | 187 days | 208 days |
| 24°F | 189 days | 210 days | 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49855 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 6 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 USW00014838, at 46.5458, -87.3794, elevation 203 m (665 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 153.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Marquette (13 km)
- Ki Sawyer Wastewater Plant (24 km)
- Ishpeming Wastewater Plant (24 km)
- Clarksburg (36 km)
- Chatham Exp. Farm 2 (42 km)
- Chatham 1 SE (42 km)
- Big Bay 1nw (43 km)
- Champion Van Riper Pk (46 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.