Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Holland, Michigan

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Holland Tulip City Airport, 1.4 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 28
First fall frostOct 21
175 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 281 year in 10 after May 16
First fall frostOct 211 year in 10 by Oct 4
Growing season175 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6b−5 to 0°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Holland in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Holland during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 38°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.

1 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Holland

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 3, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Holland Tulip City Airport. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Apr 25 · May 8 · May 26 Sep 21 · Oct 6 · Oct 20 150 days
32°F freeze Apr 13 · Apr 28 · May 16 Oct 4 · Oct 21 · Nov 4 175 days
28°F hard freeze Apr 2 · Apr 16 · May 3 Oct 21 · Nov 3 · Nov 19 201 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00004839. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Holland Tulip City Airport

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Holland, MI come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Holland Tulip City Airport (station USW00004839, elevation 689 ft), 1.4 mi from Holland. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Holland

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Zeeland, MI 5.6 mi Apr 28 Oct 21
Hudsonville, MI 14 mi May 6 Oct 10
Grandville, MI 20 mi May 6 Oct 10
Grand Haven, MI 21 mi Apr 30 Oct 24
Allegan, MI 21 mi May 4 Oct 15
Wyoming, MI 22 mi May 6 Oct 10
Walker, MI 24 mi May 6 Oct 10
Grand Rapids, MI 26 mi May 6 Oct 10
Kentwood, MI 27 mi Apr 30 Oct 14
East Grand Rapids, MI 28 mi May 6 Oct 10

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Holland?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Holland is around April 28. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 16, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 13.

When is the first frost in Holland?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 21. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 4 and a 90% chance by November 4.

Can it frost in Holland after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after May 8.

What growing zone is Holland?

Holland is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b (average annual extreme minimum temperature −5 to 0°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 49423. See growing zones in Michigan.

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