Frost Dates for Traverse City Cherry Cptl AP, MI

Elevation: 188 m

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. May 12
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 16

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 19
First Fall Frost October 9

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze October 30
44.74°N, 85.58°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

157 Days May 12 to October 16

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°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
January29°23°17°
February31°24°16°
March41°32°23°
April54°43°33°
May67°55°43°
June77°66°54°
July81°70°59°
August80°69°59°
September72°62°52°
October59°50°41°
November46°39°32°
December35°29°24°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January1.2
February1.3
March2.3
April3.7
May3.4
June3.3
July3.3
August3.6
September4.1
October3.4
November2.1
December1.6

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 24m · Shortest: 8h 36m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:31 AM4:29 PM8h 58m
February6:54 AM5:06 PM10h 12m
March6:11 AM5:49 PM11h 38m
April5:22 AM6:38 PM13h 16m
May4:41 AM7:19 PM14h 38m
June4:19 AM7:41 PM15h 22m
July4:28 AM7:32 PM15h 04m
August5:04 AM6:56 PM13h 53m
September5:51 AM6:09 PM12h 18m
October6:39 AM5:21 PM10h 43m
November7:21 AM4:39 PM9h 19m
December7:41 AM4:19 PM8h 38m

Nearby Stations

Traverse City Munson, MI May 9 - October 15 Nw Michigan Rsch Farm, MI April 30 - November 1 Old Mission 3ssw, MI May 13 - October 19 S Boardman 2w, MI May 24 - October 4 Maple City 1e, MI May 22 - October 9 Fife Lake 2wnw, MI May 24 - October 1

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