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Climate in Bingham · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Bingham has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 115 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Bingham at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan28°16° 32" snow
Feb30°16° 22" snow
Mar40°22°
Apr52°32° Last frost ~30
May65°42° Nice out
Jun74°53° Nice out
Jul79°58° Nice out2 days 90°+
Aug77°58° Nice out
Sep70°51° Nice out
Oct now57°41° Wettest
Nov44°31° First frost ~1
Dec34°23° 29" snow

What stands out about Bingham’s climate

Read from where Bingham sits among Michigan’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Bingham averaged 2.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.7°).

+2.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 99% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+3.2°now 24°, was 21°
🌷 Spring+2.4°now 42°, was 40°
☀️ Summer+1.9°now 66°, was 65°
🍂 Fall+1.9°now 49°, was 47°

Change by month

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Living here

Living with Bingham’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

182 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 30 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 1.

Snow season

About 115" a winter over 44 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 105 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 94% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 5 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 79°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 4.3 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

Natural hazards →
Rain & snow

115 inches of snow, 32 of rain and melt

October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 149 days a year.

32"
Rain + melted snow a year
295th driest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Less than 72% of U.S. towns
115"
Snow in a normal winter
201st snowiest of 1,918 Michigan towns
More than 98% of U.S. towns
105 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
384th snowiest of 1,603 Michigan towns
More than 92% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.0"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

32"
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A normal year

What a year in Bingham feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
31° / 18°
44 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
52° / 32°
Last frost around Apr 30
Summer
77° / 56°
5 days reach 90°
Fall
57° / 41°
First frost around Nov 1
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

About 182 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first by November 1.

133
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
2
nights below 0° in a normal year
5
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

29
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

2.1
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Next door

Bingham and its neighbors

Centerville has the coldest January nights next door (15°) and Centerville the hottest July afternoons (79°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Leland: January low 18°, July high 75°Solon: January low 15°, July high 80°Cleveland: January low 17°, July high 77°Leelanau: January low 17°, July high 77°Traverse City: January low 17°, July high 79°Centerville: January low 15°, July high 79°Suttons Bay: January low 16°, July high 77°Elmwood: January low 17°, July high 79°Bingham: January low 16°, July high 79° BinghamCentervilleSuttons BayElmwood
ColderMilder15° to 18°
Centerville15.1° −1.1°
Bingham16.2°
Suttons Bay16.3° +0.1°
Elmwood17.4° +1.2°

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.

Compared with other towns

How Bingham compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Michigan.

Summer heat79° July high
Cooler than 93% of U.S. towns310th coolest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Winter cold16° January low
Colder than 66% of U.S. towns773rd mildest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Precipitation32" a year
Drier than 72% of U.S. towns295th driest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Snow115" a winter
Snowier than 98% of U.S. towns201st snowiest of 1,918 Michigan towns
Growing season182 frost-free days
Longer than 55% of U.S. towns69th longest of 1,980 Michigan towns
Month by month

Bingham weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January28°16°2.2" 32.0"182812° – 31°
February30°16°1.4" 22.3"13279° – 32°
March40°22°1.9" 13.4"101921° – 45°
April52°32°2.8" 6.8"12434° – 48°
May65°42°3.0" 013045° – 60°
June74°53°2.8" 010059° – 69°
July79°58°2.7" 09062° – 73°
August77°58°2.9" 09063° – 72°
September70°51°3.5" 011055° – 66°
October57°41°4.0" 0.3"15044° – 55°
November44°31°2.6" 10.4"14731° – 45°
December34°23°2.3" 29.3"162021° – 38°
Year54°37°32.0"114.5"149105
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Bingham

94% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

94%heating
7,165 heating degree daysMore heating than 75% of U.S. towns
486 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 78% of U.S. towns

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.

Year to year

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°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Bingham’s climate

What is the coldest month in Bingham?

February, with a typical high of 30° and a low of 16°.

What is the hottest month in Bingham?

July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 58°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Bingham get?

About 115 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Bingham?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 30.

What is the rainiest month in Bingham?

October, with 4.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 32 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Bingham.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Bingham itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Nw Michigan Rsch Farm, MI (3 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.

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