Frost dates for W Branch 3se, MI
At W Branch 3se, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 15 and the median first fall frost is Oct 4, for a typical growing season of 143 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 5b.
- May 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 143 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 11 | May 27 | Jun 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 29 | May 15 | May 29 |
| 28°F | Apr 19 | May 1 | May 17 |
| 24°F | Apr 7 | Apr 20 | May 5 |
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 11 | Sep 24 | Oct 5 |
| 32°F | Sep 21 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 |
| 24°F | Oct 16 | Oct 31 | Nov 11 |
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 | 98 days | 120 days | 140 days |
| 32°F | 123 days | 143 days | 163 days |
| 28°F | 144 days | 166 days | 187 days |
| 24°F | 168 days | 191 days | 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48661 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 8 km |
| 48610 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 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 USC00208800, at 44.2542, -84.2011, elevation 270 m (885 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 176.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lupton 1s (23 km)
- Hale 5ssw #2 (30 km)
- Standish 4ne (36 km)
- Gladwin (39 km)
- Houghton Lake Roscommon Airport (39 km)
- Mio Wastewater Plant (44 km)
- Hale Loud Dam (45 km)
- Mio Hydro Plant (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.