Frost Dates for Atlanta, MI

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 22
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 27
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost May 28
First Fall Frost September 21

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 8
First Fall Hard Freeze October 11
45.00°N, -84.14°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

128 Days May 22 to September 27

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 5a

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Temperature

0° 30° 60° 90°
18°
High: 26°
Avg: 18°
Low: 10°
Jan
19°
High: 29°
Avg: 19°
Low: 9°
Feb
28°
High: 40°
Avg: 28°
Low: 16°
Mar
41°
High: 53°
Avg: 41°
Low: 29°
Apr
53°
High: 67°
Avg: 53°
Low: 40°
May
63°
High: 76°
Avg: 63°
Low: 50°
Jun
68°
High: 80°
Avg: 68°
Low: 55°
Jul
66°
High: 79°
Avg: 66°
Low: 53°
Aug
58°
High: 71°
Avg: 58°
Low: 45°
Sep
46°
High: 57°
Avg: 46°
Low: 36°
Oct
35°
High: 43°
Avg: 35°
Low: 28°
Nov
26°
High: 32°
Avg: 26°
Low: 19°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.2"
2.2"
2.17"
Jan
1.9"
1.94"
Feb
2.6"
2.59"
Mar
3.8"
3.75"
Apr
3.9"
3.86"
May
3.9"
3.90"
Jun
4.0"
4.03"
Jul
4.2"
4.21"
Aug
3.9"
3.88"
Sep
3.4"
3.42"
Oct
2.9"
2.89"
Nov
2.4"
2.41"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h15h15h14h12h11h9h9h
Jan: 7:32 AM – 4:28 PM · 8h 57m
Feb: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 11m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 16m
May: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 39m
Jun: 4:18 AM – 7:42 PM · 15h 24m
Jul: 4:27 AM – 7:33 PM · 15h 06m
Aug: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 54m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 42m
Nov: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 17m
Dec: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 36m
Daylight Longest: 15h 26m · Shortest: 8h 34m

Nearby Stations

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