Frost dates in Michigan
Average last frost dates in Michigan run from April 19 in Port Huron to May 19 in Cadillac.
| Place | Last frost | First frost |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian | May 1 | Oct 15 |
| Allen Park | May 1 | Oct 15 |
| Alpena | May 5 | Oct 17 |
| Ann Arbor | May 5 | Oct 10 |
| Auburn Hills | Apr 26 | Oct 22 |
| Battle Creek | Apr 30 | Oct 19 |
| Bay City | Apr 27 | Oct 20 |
| Berkley | May 1 | Oct 17 |
| Beverly Hills | May 1 | Oct 17 |
| Birmingham | Apr 26 | Oct 22 |
| Burton | May 8 | Oct 5 |
| Cadillac | May 19 | Oct 1 |
| Clawson | Apr 26 | Oct 22 |
| Coldwater | May 2 | Oct 13 |
| Dearborn | May 1 | Oct 15 |
| Dearborn Heights | May 1 | Oct 15 |
| Detroit | Apr 27 | Oct 25 |
| East Grand Rapids | May 6 | Oct 10 |
| East Lansing | Apr 28 | Oct 17 |
| Eastpointe | Apr 29 | Oct 22 |
| Escanaba | May 13 | Oct 7 |
| Farmington | May 1 | Oct 17 |
| Farmington Hills | May 1 | Oct 17 |
| Fenton | May 3 | Oct 12 |
| Ferndale | Apr 21 | Oct 31 |
| Flat Rock | Apr 27 | Oct 20 |
| Flint | May 3 | Oct 13 |
| Fraser | Apr 30 | Oct 24 |
| Garden City | May 1 | Oct 15 |
| Grand Haven | Apr 30 | Oct 24 |
| Grand Rapids | May 6 | Oct 10 |
| Grandville | May 6 | Oct 10 |
| Grosse Pointe Park | Apr 29 | Oct 22 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | Apr 29 | Oct 22 |
| Hamtramck | Apr 21 | Oct 31 |
| Harper Woods | Apr 29 | Oct 22 |
| Hazel Park | Apr 21 | Oct 31 |
| Holland | Apr 28 | Oct 21 |
| Inkster | Apr 20 | Oct 27 |
| Ionia | May 3 | Oct 12 |
| Jackson | May 1 | Oct 14 |
| Kalamazoo | Apr 28 | Oct 18 |
| Kentwood | Apr 30 | Oct 14 |
| Lansing | May 1 | Oct 13 |
| Lincoln Park | May 1 | Oct 15 |
| Livonia | May 1 | Oct 17 |
| Madison Heights | Apr 21 | Oct 31 |
| Marquette | May 8 | Oct 21 |
| Melvindale | May 1 | Oct 15 |
| Midland | Apr 29 | Oct 16 |
| Monroe | Apr 23 | Oct 23 |
| Mount Clemens | Apr 30 | Oct 24 |
| Mount Pleasant | Apr 30 | Oct 20 |
| Muskegon | Apr 30 | Oct 19 |
| New Baltimore | Apr 30 | Oct 24 |
| Niles | Apr 27 | Oct 25 |
| Norton Shores | Apr 30 | Oct 19 |
| Novi | May 1 | Oct 17 |
| Oak Park | Apr 27 | Oct 25 |
| Owosso | May 1 | Oct 15 |
| Pontiac | Apr 26 | Oct 22 |
| Port Huron | Apr 19 | Nov 3 |
| Portage | Apr 28 | Oct 18 |
| Riverview | Apr 20 | Oct 27 |
| Rochester | Apr 26 | Oct 22 |
| Rochester Hills | Apr 26 | Oct 22 |
| Romulus | Apr 20 | Oct 27 |
| Roseville | Apr 29 | Oct 22 |
| Royal Oak | Apr 21 | Oct 31 |
| Saginaw | Apr 29 | Oct 21 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | May 9 | Oct 11 |
| South Lyon | May 5 | Oct 13 |
| Southfield | May 1 | Oct 17 |
| Southgate | Apr 20 | Oct 27 |
| St. Clair Shores | Apr 29 | Oct 22 |
| Sterling Heights | Apr 30 | Oct 24 |
| Sturgis | Apr 26 | Oct 21 |
| Taylor | Apr 20 | Oct 27 |
| Traverse City | May 12 | Oct 16 |
| Trenton | Apr 20 | Oct 27 |
| Troy | Apr 26 | Oct 22 |
| Walker | May 6 | Oct 10 |
| Warren | Apr 21 | Oct 31 |
| Wayne | Apr 20 | Oct 27 |
| Westland | Apr 20 | Oct 27 |
| Wixom | May 6 | Oct 12 |
| Woodhaven | Apr 20 | Oct 27 |
| Wyandotte | May 1 | Oct 15 |
| Wyoming | May 6 | Oct 10 |
| Ypsilanti | May 5 | Oct 10 |
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest station to each place. Places of 10,000+ people (US Census Bureau, 2024 estimates) within 50 miles of a station.
When to plant in Michigan
- Asparagus
- Lima Beans
- Green Beans
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Chinese Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Swiss Chard
- Collard Greens
- Sweet Corn
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Kale
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Cantaloupe
- Okra
- Onions
- Onion Sets
- Peas
- Black-Eyed Peas
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Radishes
- Rhubarb
- Spinach
- Summer Squash (Zucchini)
- Winter Squash
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Turnips
- Watermelon