Last frost date in St. Clair Shores, Michigan
April 29
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 13.
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 Grosse Pointe Farms (USC00203477), 5.9 miles from St. Clair Shores, elevation 613 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Eastpointe, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods, Harper Woods and Roseville, so their frost dates are the same as St. Clair Shores's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 15 | Apr 29 | May 13 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 176
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | May 8 | Oct 10 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 29 | Oct 22 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 16 | Nov 1 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 124
What to plant now in St. Clair Shores
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 30 St. Clair Shores: April 29
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 20 St. Clair Shores: 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
- Warren 7 mi · last frost Apr 21
- Sterling Heights 9 mi · last frost Apr 30
- Detroit 13 mi · last frost Apr 27
- Troy 14 mi · last frost Apr 26
- Dearborn 21 mi · last frost May 1
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