Bendon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 101 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Bendon at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Bendon’s climate
Read from where Bendon sits among Michigan’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Bendon averaged 2.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.7°).
A bigger shift than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
101 inches of snow, 34 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 168 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Bendon feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 156 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 9 and the first by October 15.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Bendon’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
156 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 9 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 15.
About 101" a winter over 33 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 103 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 95% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 6 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 80°.
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 →Bendon and its neighbors
Inland has the coldest January nights next door (14°) and Green Lake the hottest July afternoons (81°). 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 Bendon compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Michigan.
Bendon weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 14° | 2.3" | 32.3" | 21 | 28 | 11° – 30° |
| February | 30° | 14° | 1.5" | 21.4" | 16 | 27 | 9° – 32° |
| March | 41° | 21° | 1.9" | 12.3" | 12 | 20 | 21° – 45° |
| April | 53° | 31° | 3.0" | 4.7" | 13 | 4 | 34° – 48° |
| May | 67° | 42° | 3.2" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 46° – 60° |
| June | 76° | 52° | 3.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 59° – 70° |
| July | 80° | 57° | 3.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| August | 78° | 56° | 3.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| September | 70° | 49° | 3.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| October | 57° | 39° | 4.1" | 0.1" | 17 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| November | 44° | 29° | 2.8" | 5.6" | 15 | 5 | 29° – 43° |
| December | 33° | 20° | 2.4" | 24.6" | 18 | 20 | 19° – 36° |
| Year | 55° | 35° | 33.9" | 101.0" | 168 | 103 |
Heating and cooling a home in Bendon
95% 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 21° to 45°. August is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Bendon’s climate
What is the coldest month in Bendon?
January, with a typical high of 28° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in Bendon?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 57°. About 6 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Bendon get?
About 101 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Bendon?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 15, and the last spring frost by May 9.
What is the rainiest month in Bendon?
October, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 34 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Bendon.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Bendon itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Traverse City Munson, MI (13 mi) away. 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.