East Jordan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 122 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in East Jordan at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about East Jordan’s climate
Read from where East Jordan sits among Michigan’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
122 inches of snow, 34 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 149 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with East Jordan’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
131 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 23 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 2.
About 122" a winter over 39 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 110 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 94% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 12 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 80°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 7.6 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 →What a year in East Jordan feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 131 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 23 and the first by October 2.
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 East Jordan averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.2°).
A bigger shift than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How East Jordan compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Michigan.
East Jordan 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" | 37.4" | 17 | 29 | 9° – 30° |
| February | 30° | 13° | 1.5" | 23.1" | 12 | 28 | 6° – 31° |
| March | 40° | 20° | 1.8" | 11.0" | 10 | 21 | 20° – 44° |
| April | 53° | 31° | 2.9" | 4.6" | 11 | 3 | 33° – 49° |
| May | 67° | 42° | 3.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 46° – 61° |
| June | 76° | 52° | 3.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| July | 80° | 57° | 2.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| August | 79° | 56° | 3.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| September | 71° | 49° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| October | 57° | 39° | 4.3" | 0.7" | 15 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| November | 44° | 30° | 3.0" | 10.0" | 15 | 7 | 30° – 44° |
| December | 33° | 21° | 2.5" | 35.4" | 16 | 21 | 19° – 36° |
| Year | 55° | 35° | 34.4" | 122.2" | 149 | 110 |
Heating and cooling a home in East Jordan
94% 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. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 6° to 31°. August is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about East Jordan’s climate
What is the coldest month in East Jordan?
February, with a typical high of 30° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in East Jordan?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 57°. About 12 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does East Jordan get?
About 122 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in East Jordan?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 2, and the last spring frost by May 23.
What is the rainiest month in East Jordan?
October, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 34 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in East Jordan.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for East Jordan itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at East Jordan, MI (1 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.