Last frost date in Grand Haven, Michigan

April 30

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 17; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 16.

October 24

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 5.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Grand Haven Wwtp (USC00203295), 0.8 miles from Grand Haven, elevation 605 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Grand Haven, Michigan
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 17Apr 30May 16
First frost in fallOct 5Oct 24Nov 6

Frost-free days in an average year: 175

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Grand Haven
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 13Oct 9
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 30Oct 24
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 18Nov 5

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 134

What to plant now in Grand Haven

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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