Frost dates · Michigan
When is the first frost in Lansing?
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- Monday50°F / 32°FClouds
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In a typical year, Lansing’s first frost comes around October 13 and its last around May 1.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as September 29, and nine years in ten it has arrived by October 28. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 18, and nine years in ten it is over by May 18. Lansing averages about 143 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 162 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around May 1. That makes it the 25th earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Lansing’s frost leaves around May Day and is back by mid-October, so summer is more of a guest appearance.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | September 29 | October 13 | October 28 |
| Last frost | April 18 | May 1 | May 18 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Lincoln, Nebraska: first frost around October 13
- Olympia, Washington: first frost around October 14
- Spokane, Washington: first frost around October 12
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014836.