Brownlee Park has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Brownlee Park at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Brownlee Park’s climate
Read from where Brownlee Park sits among Michigan’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 158 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 6 and the first by October 12.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Brownlee Park averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°).
A bigger shift than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Brownlee Park feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
65 inches of snow, 36 of rain and melt
May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 138 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with Brownlee Park’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
158 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 6 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 12.
About 65" a winter over 22 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 62 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 91% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 10 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 83°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 2.6 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 →Brownlee Park and its neighbors
Battle Creek has the coldest January nights next door (17°) and Pennfield 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 Brownlee Park compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Michigan.
Brownlee Park 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 | 31° | 17° | 2.2" | 18.1" | 14 | 21 | 15° – 34° |
| February | 34° | 18° | 1.8" | 15.6" | 11 | 18 | 13° – 36° |
| March | 45° | 26° | 2.0" | 6.0" | 10 | 7 | 27° – 50° |
| April | 59° | 36° | 3.3" | 2.1" | 12 | 0 | 40° – 54° |
| May | 70° | 47° | 4.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| June | 79° | 57° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| July | 83° | 60° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 66° – 78° |
| August | 81° | 59° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| September | 74° | 51° | 3.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| October | 61° | 41° | 3.6" | 0.5" | 13 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| November | 47° | 31° | 2.6" | 5.9" | 11 | 3 | 32° – 47° |
| December | 36° | 23° | 2.1" | 16.4" | 14 | 13 | 17° – 40° |
| Year | 58° | 39° | 36.3" | 64.6" | 138 | 62 |
Heating and cooling a home in Brownlee Park
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 Brownlee Park’s climate
What is the coldest month in Brownlee Park?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in Brownlee Park?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 60°. About 10 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Brownlee Park get?
About 65 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Brownlee Park?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 12, and the last spring frost by May 6.
What is the rainiest month in Brownlee Park?
May, with 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 36 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Brownlee Park.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Brownlee Park itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Battle Creek 5nw, MI (7 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.