Frost Dates for Lake Isabella, MI

Based on data from Central Michigan Univ weather station, 12 miles away

Elevation: 892 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 30
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 20

30% Probability

Only 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 6
First Fall Frost October 13

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 19
First Fall Hard Freeze November 3
43.64°N, 85.00°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

173 Days April 30 to October 20

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January30°23°16°
February32°24°17°
March43°33°24°
April56°45°34°
May69°58°46°
June80°68°57°
July84°72°61°
August82°70°59°
September74°63°51°
October60°50°41°
November46°38°31°
December35°29°22°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.2
February2.2
March3.3
April4.1
May5.0
June4.8
July4.7
August5.1
September4.3
October3.6
November2.6
December2.3

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 15m · Shortest: 8h 45m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:15 AM5:21 PM9h 06m
February7:46 AM6:02 PM10h 16m
March7:59 AM7:38 PM11h 39m
April7:03 AM8:16 PM13h 13m
May6:20 AM8:51 PM14h 31m
June6:02 AM9:16 PM15h 14m
July6:16 AM9:13 PM14h 56m
August6:49 AM8:37 PM13h 48m
September7:25 AM7:42 PM12h 17m
October8:01 AM6:47 PM10h 46m
November7:41 AM5:07 PM9h 26m
December8:12 AM4:58 PM8h 46m

Nearby Stations

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