Last frost date in Midland, Michigan

April 29

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

October 16

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

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Midland (USC00205434), 1.9 miles from Midland, elevation 640 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Midland, Michigan
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 16Apr 29May 16
First frost in fallOct 1Oct 16Nov 1

Frost-free days in an average year: 167

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Midland
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 10Oct 4
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 29Oct 16
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 18Oct 31

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 136

What to plant now in Midland

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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