Frost Dates for Vanderbilt 11ene, MI
Elevation: 276 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.
June 7
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.
September 14
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
June 16
First Fall Frost
September 5
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
May 24
First Fall Hard Freeze
September 29
Growing Season
99 Days
June 7 to September 14
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 4b
Avg. annual minimum: −25 to −20°F
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.
Temperature
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Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 17° | 8° |
| February | 28° | 17° | 6° |
| March | 39° | 26° | 13° |
| April | 52° | 39° | 26° |
| May | 67° | 52° | 38° |
| June | 77° | 62° | 47° |
| July | 80° | 66° | 51° |
| August | 78° | 64° | 50° |
| September | 70° | 56° | 42° |
| October | 56° | 45° | 33° |
| November | 42° | 34° | 26° |
| December | 31° | 24° | 17° |
Precipitation
0"
2"
4"
4.2"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 2.2 |
| February | 1.9 |
| March | 2.6 |
| April | 3.8 |
| May | 3.9 |
| June | 3.9 |
| July | 4.0 |
| August | 4.2 |
| September | 3.9 |
| October | 3.4 |
| November | 2.9 |
| December | 2.4 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 15h 27m · Shortest: 8h 33m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:32 AM | 4:28 PM | 8h 56m |
| February | 6:55 AM | 5:05 PM | 10h 10m |
| March | 6:11 AM | 5:49 PM | 11h 37m |
| April | 5:22 AM | 6:38 PM | 13h 17m |
| May | 4:40 AM | 7:20 PM | 14h 40m |
| June | 4:17 AM | 7:43 PM | 15h 26m |
| July | 4:27 AM | 7:33 PM | 15h 07m |
| August | 5:03 AM | 6:57 PM | 13h 54m |
| September | 5:51 AM | 6:09 PM | 12h 18m |
| October | 6:39 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 42m |
| November | 7:22 AM | 4:38 PM | 9h 16m |
| December | 7:43 AM | 4:17 PM | 8h 34m |
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