ZIP 48073 Zone 6b
Michigan · USDA zone 6b, average annual extreme minimum -5°F to 0°F.
Nearest qualified station: PONTIAC WWTP, MI US (USC00206658), 9.5 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
Last 32°F in spring
NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 90% | April 15 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | April 26 | Median. |
| 10% | May 12 | Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon. |
First 32°F in fall
NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | October 7 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | October 22 | Median. |
| 90% | November 4 | Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common. |
32°F growing-season length
Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.
| Probability the season is at least this long | Days |
|---|---|
| 10% | 195 |
| 50% | 177 |
| 90% | 158 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | April 30 | April 16 | April 3 |
| First, on or before | October 20 | November 4 | November 17 |
| Season at least | 218 days | 200 days | 180 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | May 22 | May 5 | April 22 |
| First, on or before | September 28 | October 10 | October 23 |
| Season at least | 175 days | 157 days | 138 days |
Station PONTIAC WWTP, MI US (USC00206658). Completeness flag R, 15 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 271.3 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.