Last frost date in Monroe, Michigan

April 23

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 8; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 7.

October 23

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 9.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Monroe (USC00205563), 1.8 miles from Monroe, elevation 586 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Monroe, Michigan
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 8Apr 23May 7
First frost in fallOct 9Oct 23Nov 5

Frost-free days in an average year: 182

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Monroe
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 2Oct 11
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 23Oct 23
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 14Nov 4

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 128

What to plant now in Monroe

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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