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Climate in Eastwood · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Eastwood has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Eastwood at a glance

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

Jan32°18° 18" snow
Feb35°19° 16" snow
Mar46°27°
Apr59°37° Last frost ~28
May71°48° Nice outWettest
Jun80°57° Nice out3 days 90°+
Jul84°61° Nice out5 days 90°+
Aug81°59° Nice out2 days 90°+
Sep75°52° Nice out
Oct now62°42° First frost ~18
Nov48°31°
Dec37°23° 16" snow

What stands out about Eastwood’s climate

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

★ What stands out · Frost & heat

About 172 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 28 and the first by October 18.

129
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
5
nights below 0° in a normal year
13
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

28
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

5.3
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A normal year

What a year in Eastwood feels like

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

Winter
34° / 20°
22 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
59° / 37°
Last frost around Apr 28
Summer
82° / 59°
13 days reach 90°
Fall
61° / 42°
First frost around Oct 18
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Living here

Living with Eastwood’s climate

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

The garden window

172 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 18.

Snow season

About 65" a winter over 22 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 62 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 90% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 13 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

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

Natural hazards →
Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Eastwood averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.7°).

+1.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 59% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.3°now 27°, was 25°
🌷 Spring+1.6°now 48°, was 46°
☀️ Summer+0.6°now 70°, was 70°
🍂 Fall+0.8°now 51°, was 51°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain & snow

65 inches of snow, 37 of rain and melt

May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 138 days a year.

37"
Rain + melted snow a year
334th wettest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Less than 61% of U.S. towns
65"
Snow in a normal winter
779th snowiest of 1,918 Michigan towns
More than 91% of U.S. towns
62 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
456th least snowy of 1,603 Michigan towns
More than 73% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.2"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

18"
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Next door

Eastwood and its neighbors

Kalamazoo has the coldest January nights next door (17°) and Kalamazoo the hottest July afternoons (84°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Parchment: January low 18°, July high 84°Westwood: January low 17°, July high 83°Oshtemo: January low 17°, July high 83°Comstock Northwest: January low 17°, July high 84°Cooper: January low 18°, July high 84°Portage: January low 17°, July high 84°Galesburg: January low 17°, July high 83°Charleston: January low 17°, July high 83°Richland: January low 17°, July high 83°Pavilion: January low 17°, July high 84°Kalamazoo: January low 17°, July high 83°Kalamazoo: January low 17°, July high 84°Comstock: January low 17°, July high 84°Eastwood: January low 18°, July high 84° EastwoodKalamazooKalamazooComstock
ColderMilder17° to 18°
Kalamazoo17.3° −0.3°
Kalamazoo17.3° −0.3°
Comstock17.3° −0.3°
Eastwood17.6°

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 Eastwood compares

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

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler than 59% of U.S. towns44th hottest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Winter cold18° January low
Colder than 58% of U.S. towns265th mildest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Precipitation37" a year
Drier than 61% of U.S. towns334th wettest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Snow65" a winter
Snowier than 91% of U.S. towns779th snowiest of 1,918 Michigan towns
Growing season172 frost-free days
Shorter than 58% of U.S. towns292nd longest of 1,980 Michigan towns
Month by month

Eastwood 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
January32°18°2.4" 18.1"142116° – 35°
February35°19°1.8" 15.6"111814° – 36°
March46°27°2.1" 6.0"10727° – 51°
April59°37°3.4" 2.1"12040° – 54°
May71°48°4.2" 013052° – 65°
June80°57°3.8" 011064° – 73°
July84°61°3.6" 09067° – 78°
August81°59°3.7" 010065° – 76°
September75°52°3.2" 010057° – 67°
October62°42°3.7" 0.5"13048° – 58°
November48°31°2.6" 5.9"11332° – 47°
December37°23°2.2" 16.4"141318° – 40°
Year59°39°36.7"64.6"13862
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Eastwood

90% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

90%heating
6,326 heating degree daysMore heating than 62% of U.S. towns
710 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 60% 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 27° to 51°. October is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Eastwood’s climate

What is the coldest month in Eastwood?

January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 18°.

What is the hottest month in Eastwood?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 61°. About 13 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Eastwood get?

About 65 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Eastwood?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 18, and the last spring frost by April 28.

What is the rainiest month in Eastwood?

May, with 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 37 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Eastwood itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Battle Creek 5nw, MI (15 mi, snow) and Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Airport, MI (5 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.

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