Beechwood has chilly winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°.
A year in Beechwood at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Beechwood’s climate
Read from where Beechwood sits among Michigan’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in Beechwood feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Beechwood’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
175 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 28 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 21.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 91% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 8 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 83°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 0.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Beechwood averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
Rain and snow in Beechwood
October is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
No snow records from a nearby station.
About 175 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 28 and the first by October 21.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Beechwood and its neighbors
Holland has the coldest January nights next door (19°) and Holland the hottest July afternoons (83°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
How Beechwood compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Michigan.
Beechwood weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 19° | 2.3" | 17° – 35° |
| February | 35° | 20° | 1.9" | 15° – 36° |
| March | 45° | 27° | 2.1" | 27° – 50° |
| April | 57° | 36° | 3.6" | 39° – 53° |
| May | 69° | 47° | 3.8" | 50° – 65° |
| June | 79° | 57° | 3.6" | 62° – 74° |
| July | 83° | 61° | 3.2" | 66° – 78° |
| August | 81° | 60° | 3.3" | 65° – 76° |
| September | 74° | 52° | 3.2" | 58° – 67° |
| October | 61° | 42° | 4.0" | 48° – 57° |
| November | 48° | 33° | 3.0" | 33° – 48° |
| December | 37° | 25° | 2.4" | 22° – 40° |
| Year | 58° | 40° | 36.2" |
Heating and cooling a home in Beechwood
91% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 27° to 50°. October is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Beechwood’s climate
What is the coldest month in Beechwood?
January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Beechwood?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Beechwood?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 28.
What is the rainiest month in Beechwood?
October, with 4.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 36 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Beechwood.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Beechwood itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Holland Tulip City Airport, MI (4 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.