Last frost date in Troy, Michigan
April 26
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 15; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 12.
October 22
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 7.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Pontiac Wwtp (USC00206658), 6.8 miles from Troy, elevation 890 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Auburn Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Pontiac, Rochester and Rochester Hills, so their frost dates are the same as Troy's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 15 | Apr 26 | May 12 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 177
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | May 5 | Oct 10 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 26 | Oct 22 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 16 | Nov 4 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 135
What to plant now in Troy
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 30 Troy: April 26
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 20 Troy: October 22
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Michigan
- Sterling Heights 6 mi · last frost Apr 30
- Warren 9 mi · last frost Apr 21
- Detroit 14 mi · last frost Apr 27
- St. Clair Shores 14 mi · last frost Apr 29
- Livonia 17 mi · last frost May 1
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