Frost dates for Rudyard 5se, MI
At Rudyard 5se, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 1 and the median first fall frost is Sep 21, for a typical growing season of 110 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4b to 5a.
- Jun 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 110 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 18 | Jun 1 | Jun 20 |
| 28°F | May 2 | May 19 | Jun 2 |
| 24°F | Apr 20 | May 3 | May 20 |
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 21 | Oct 5 |
| 28°F | Sep 19 | Oct 3 | Oct 18 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 18 | Nov 4 |
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 | 49 days | 78 days | 101 days |
| 32°F | 84 days | 110 days | 130 days |
| 28°F | 114 days | 135 days | 158 days |
| 24°F | 143 days | 166 days | 188 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49784 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 9 km |
| 49788 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 9 km |
| 49752 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 11 km |
| 49745 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 19 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 USC00207188, at 46.1908, -84.5086, elevation 203 m (667 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 8 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 201.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Rudyard 4n (13 km)
- Pickford 3ne (14 km)
- Moran (34 km)
- Sault Ste Marie (34 km)
- Sault Ste Marie Sanderson Field (34 km)
- St. Ignace (40 km)
- Trout Lake 1sw (40 km)
- St. Ignace Mackinac Br (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.