Frost dates for Paradise, MI
At Paradise, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 31 and the median first fall frost is Oct 1, for a typical growing season of 122 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- May 31Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 122 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 29 | Jun 12 | Jul 7 |
| 32°F | May 15 | May 31 | Jun 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 29 | May 16 | Jun 1 |
| 24°F | Apr 17 | Apr 30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Aug 29 | Sep 17 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 14 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 |
| 28°F | Sep 30 | Oct 14 | Oct 31 |
| 24°F | Oct 13 | Oct 29 | Nov 12 |
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 | 60 days | 92 days | 114 days |
| 32°F | 99 days | 122 days | 144 days |
| 28°F | 126 days | 151 days | 175 days |
| 24°F | 156 days | 179 days | 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49768 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 7 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 USC00206354, at 46.6039, -85.0397, elevation 191 m (628 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 5 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
- Tahquamenon Falls State Park (14 km)
- Whitefish Point (16 km)
- Newberry Correctional Facility (47 km)
- Trout Lake 1sw (47 km)
- Rudyard 4n (49 km)
- Sault Ste Marie (50 km)
- Sault Ste Marie Sanderson Field (54 km)
- Rudyard 5se (61 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.