Frost dates for Paulding, MI
At Paulding, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 31 and the median first fall frost is Sep 19, for a typical growing season of 111 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4b.
- May 31Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 111 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 16 | May 31 | Jun 13 |
| 28°F | May 1 | May 18 | Jun 2 |
| 24°F | Apr 23 | May 5 | May 21 |
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 2 | Sep 19 | Oct 4 |
| 28°F | Sep 14 | Oct 2 | Oct 18 |
| 24°F | Sep 29 | Oct 15 | Nov 2 |
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 | 52 days | 81 days | 106 days |
| 32°F | 86 days | 111 days | 133 days |
| 28°F | 114 days | 137 days | 158 days |
| 24°F | 140 days | 162 days | 185 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49912 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 11 km |
| 49969 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 16 km |
| 49967 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 20 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 USC00206398, at 46.3975, -89.1794, elevation 417 m (1,367 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 7 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 205.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Bergland Dam (35 km)
- Watton 2wsw (44 km)
- Ontonagon 6 SE (49 km)
- Covington 1nnw (52 km)
- Greenland 6n (53 km)
- Stambaugh 2sse (57 km)
- Amasa 1w (59 km)
- Alberta Ford For Center (60 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.