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First and last freeze dates in Traverse City, MI

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Oct 16, and the last freeze of spring around May 15.

This fall so far (data through Oct 16, 2026): no 32°F freeze recorded yet at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Oct 16Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

May 15Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

156Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Traverse City

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Oct 16	Oct 2 – Oct 26	Sep 25 (2000) / Oct 27 (2022)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	May 15	May 4 – May 25	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Nov 5	Oct 13 – Nov 19	Sep 28 (2000) / Nov 22 (2016)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 28	Apr 19 – May 14	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 156 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Traverse Cy Cherry Capital Ap (USW00014850), elevation 608 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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