Frost Dates for Muskegon, MI

Based on data from Muskegon Co AP weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 617 ft

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. April 30
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. October 19
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 7
First Fall Frost October 12

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 19
First Fall Hard Freeze November 2
43.23°N, -86.25°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

172 Days April 30 to October 19

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F (−21 to −18°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

20° 40° 60° 80°
27°
High: 33°F
Avg: 27°F
Low: 21°F
Jan
28°
High: 35°F
Avg: 28°F
Low: 21°F
Feb
36°
High: 44°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 27°F
Mar
47°
High: 57°F
Avg: 47°F
Low: 37°F
Apr
58°
High: 68°F
Avg: 58°F
Low: 48°F
May
67°
High: 78°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 57°F
Jun
72°
High: 82°F
Avg: 72°F
Low: 62°F
Jul
71°
High: 80°F
Avg: 71°F
Low: 61°F
Aug
64°
High: 73°F
Avg: 64°F
Low: 54°F
Sep
52°
High: 61°F
Avg: 52°F
Low: 43°F
Oct
41°
High: 48°F
Avg: 41°F
Low: 34°F
Nov
32°
High: 37°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 26°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.9"
2.2"
2.17"
Jan
2.1"
2.11"
Feb
3.0"
3.05"
Mar
4.1"
4.14"
Apr
4.5"
4.49"
May
4.0"
4.03"
Jun
4.2"
4.21"
Jul
4.8"
4.85"
Aug
4.9"
4.92"
Sep
4.7"
4.65"
Oct
3.1"
3.13"
Nov
2.5"
2.50"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h15h14h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 8:20 AM – 5:29 PM · 9h 09m
Feb: 7:51 AM – 6:08 PM · 10h 18m
Mar: 8:05 AM – 7:44 PM · 11h 39m
Apr: 7:09 AM – 8:21 PM · 13h 12m
May: 6:27 AM – 8:56 PM · 14h 29m
Jun: 6:10 AM – 9:21 PM · 15h 11m
Jul: 6:24 AM – 9:17 PM · 14h 54m
Aug: 6:56 AM – 8:42 PM · 13h 46m
Sep: 7:31 AM – 7:48 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 8:07 AM – 6:54 PM · 10h 47m
Nov: 7:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 9h 28m
Dec: 8:16 AM – 5:05 PM · 8h 49m
Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 12m · Shortest: 8h 48m

Nearby Stations

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