Last frost date in Waverly, MI
In Waverly, the last spring frost comes around May 1 in an average year. Wait until May 18 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 13, which leaves 162 frost-free days. An early freeze before September 29 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 18
- Average first frost
- Oct 13
- Frost-free season
- 162 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Apr 21
No frost in the next 7 nights
Later than usual: the average first frost here is October 13.
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2242°
- FriOct 2343°
- SatOct 2445°
- SunOct 2547°
- MonOct 2644°
- TueOct 2741°
- WedOct 2843°
Planting calendar for Waverly
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Michigan.
TomatoesMay 8–May 22
PumpkinsMay 15–May 29
SunflowersMay 1–May 22
CucumbersMay 15–May 22
CornMay 8–May 22
Sweet potatoesMay 22–Jun 5
WatermelonMay 15–May 29
Green beansMay 8–May 29
ZucchiniMay 8–May 22
OkraMay 22–Jun 5
PeppersMay 15–May 29
BasilMay 8–May 22
Butternut squashMay 8–May 22
CantaloupeMay 15–May 29
EggplantMay 15–May 29
PotatoesApr 3–Apr 17
OnionsMar 20–Apr 10
CarrotsApr 10–May 15
LettuceApr 17–May 8
BroccoliApr 3–Apr 17
BeetsApr 3–May 15
PeasMar 20–Apr 3
CabbageApr 3–Apr 17
RadishesMar 27–May 8
Brussels sproutsApr 17–May 1
SpinachMar 20–Apr 10
CilantroApr 17–May 8
KaleApr 3–Apr 17
Collard greensApr 3–Apr 17
TurnipsApr 3–Apr 17
DillMay 1–May 15
CeleryMay 8–May 15
CauliflowerApr 17–May 1
LeeksApr 17–May 1
Swiss chardApr 17–May 15
ParsleyApr 17–May 8
Tulip bulbsSep 29–Nov 3
GarlicSep 22–Oct 27
Daffodil bulbsSep 15–Oct 27
StrawberriesApr 3–Apr 17
AsparagusApr 3–Apr 17Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Apr 18 | May 1 | May 18 | Sep 29 | Oct 13 | Oct 28 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Apr 6 | Apr 21 | May 6 | Oct 7 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Lansing Capital City Airport (USW00014836) sits 4.0 miles from the center of Waverly at 841 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Waverly, MI?
The average last frost date in Waverly is May 1, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 18.
When is the first frost in Waverly?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 13. One year in ten it arrives before September 29.
How long is the growing season in Waverly?
About 162 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Waverly?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from May 8 to May 22. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Michigan
- LansingMay 1
- East LansingApr 28
- HoltApr 28
- OkemosApr 28
- JacksonMay 1
- Battle CreekApr 30
- Forest HillsApr 29
- KentwoodApr 30
- FlintMay 3
- Grand RapidsMay 6
- BurtonMay 8
- WyomingMay 6