Last frost date in Livonia, Michigan
May 1
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 19; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 16.
October 17
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 1.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Farmington (USC00202691), 4.8 miles from Livonia, elevation 720 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Berkley, Beverly Hills, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Novi and Southfield, so their frost dates are the same as Livonia's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 19 | May 1 | May 16 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 1 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 165
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | May 13 | Oct 4 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | May 1 | Oct 17 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 22 | Oct 27 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 146
What to plant now in Livonia
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 30 Livonia: May 1
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 20 Livonia: October 17
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
- Westland 5 mi · last frost Apr 20
- Dearborn 10 mi · last frost May 1
- Wixom 12 mi · last frost May 6
- Detroit 14 mi · last frost Apr 27
- South Lyon 15 mi · last frost May 5
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