Frost Dates for Scottville, MI

Based on data from Ludington 4 Se weather station, 7 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 17
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 7
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 23
First Fall Frost October 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 1
First Fall Hard Freeze October 21
43.95°N, -86.28°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

143 Days May 17 to October 7

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

10° 30° 50° 70°
23°
High: 29°F
Avg: 23°F
Low: 17°F
Jan
25°
High: 32°F
Avg: 25°F
Low: 18°F
Feb
33°
High: 41°F
Avg: 33°F
Low: 24°F
Mar
44°
High: 54°F
Avg: 44°F
Low: 33°F
Apr
55°
High: 67°F
Avg: 55°F
Low: 43°F
May
64°
High: 76°F
Avg: 64°F
Low: 52°F
Jun
68°
High: 79°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 58°F
Jul
67°
High: 78°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 56°F
Aug
60°
High: 71°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 50°F
Sep
49°
High: 57°F
Avg: 49°F
Low: 40°F
Oct
38°
High: 45°F
Avg: 38°F
Low: 30°F
Nov
28°
High: 34°F
Avg: 28°F
Low: 22°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" 6.8"
3.2"
3.23"
Jan
2.8"
2.75"
Feb
3.8"
3.82"
Mar
5.1"
5.10"
Apr
6.8"
6.77"
May
6.3"
6.27"
Jun
6.3"
6.29"
Jul
6.2"
6.17"
Aug
5.4"
5.38"
Sep
4.9"
4.94"
Oct
3.9"
3.93"
Nov
3.7"
3.71"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h11h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:28 AM – 4:32 PM · 9h 04m
Feb: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 15m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 13m
May: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 33m
Jun: 4:22 AM – 7:38 PM · 15h 16m
Jul: 4:31 AM – 7:29 PM · 14h 58m
Aug: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 49m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 45m
Nov: 7:18 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 24m
Dec: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 44m
Daylight Longest: 15h 17m · Shortest: 8h 43m

Nearby Stations

Hart 3 Wsw, MIMay 12 - October 10 Manistee 3se, MI May 14 - October 12 Hesperia 4 Wnw, MI May 17 - October 1 Montague 4 Nw, MI May 19 - October 4 Wellston 1n, MI May 28 - September 25 Fremont 4 Wsw, MI May 8 - October 11

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