Frost Dates for Newberry, MI

Based on data from Newberry Correctional Facility weather station, 2 miles away

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 21
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 5
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 27
First Fall Frost September 29

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 6
First Fall Hard Freeze October 18
46.35°N, -85.51°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

137 Days May 21 to October 5

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

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°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

0° 20° 40° 60° 80°
17°
High: 23°F
Avg: 17°F
Low: 10°F
Jan
18°
High: 26°F
Avg: 18°F
Low: 10°F
Feb
27°
High: 35°F
Avg: 27°F
Low: 18°F
Mar
39°
High: 48°F
Avg: 39°F
Low: 29°F
Apr
51°
High: 62°F
Avg: 51°F
Low: 40°F
May
61°
High: 73°F
Avg: 61°F
Low: 50°F
Jun
66°
High: 77°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 55°F
Jul
65°
High: 76°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 54°F
Aug
58°
High: 68°F
Avg: 58°F
Low: 48°F
Sep
46°
High: 54°F
Avg: 46°F
Low: 37°F
Oct
34°
High: 40°F
Avg: 34°F
Low: 27°F
Nov
23°
High: 29°F
Avg: 23°F
Low: 17°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.1"
4.6"
4.59"
Jan
3.6"
3.64"
Feb
5.0"
4.97"
Mar
5.5"
5.52"
Apr
4.5"
4.53"
May
5.3"
5.34"
Jun
5.6"
5.58"
Jul
5.9"
5.90"
Aug
6.1"
6.12"
Sep
5.6"
5.56"
Oct
5.1"
5.06"
Nov
4.8"
4.76"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:36 AM – 4:24 PM · 8h 47m
Feb: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 05m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 20m
May: 4:36 AM – 7:24 PM · 14h 47m
Jun: 4:13 AM – 7:47 PM · 15h 35m
Jul: 4:22 AM – 7:38 PM · 15h 15m
Aug: 5:00 AM – 6:60 PM · 13h 59m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 38m
Nov: 7:25 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 09m
Dec: 7:47 AM – 4:13 PM · 8h 25m
Daylight Longest: 15h 36m · Shortest: 8h 24m

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