Frost dates for Standish 4ne, MI
At Standish 4ne, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 5 and the median first fall frost is Oct 10, for a typical growing season of 156 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- May 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 10First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 156 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 1 | May 18 | Jun 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | May 5 | May 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Apr 24 | May 12 |
| 24°F | Mar 30 | Apr 11 | Apr 28 |
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 15 | Sep 29 | Oct 11 |
| 32°F | Sep 26 | Oct 10 | Oct 27 |
| 28°F | Oct 7 | Oct 25 | Nov 9 |
| 24°F | Oct 24 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
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 | 112 days | 132 days | 153 days |
| 32°F | 134 days | 156 days | 178 days |
| 28°F | 158 days | 182 days | 206 days |
| 24°F | 186 days | 210 days | 232 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48749 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 5 km |
| 48658 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 5 km |
| 48766 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 11 km |
| 48659 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 14 km |
| 48703 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 km |
| 48650 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 20 km |
| 48613 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 22 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 USC00207820, at 44.0125, -83.8978, elevation 188 m (615 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 164.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hale 5ssw #2 (34 km)
- W Branch 3se (36 km)
- E Tawas (44 km)
- Auburn 2ne (44 km)
- Essexville (44 km)
- Lupton 1s (46 km)
- Gladwin (48 km)
- Midland (51 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.