Climate · Freeman

Freeman, MI climate

Freeman has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade
July high
81°
832nd coolest of 1,983 Michigan towns
January low
13°
469th coldest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Rain + melted snow
34 in
924th driest of 1,983 Michigan towns
A normal year

What a year in Freeman feels like

Winter

31° / 15°
Typical high / low · Snow is rare

Spring

55° / 32°
Typical high / low · Frost is rare by spring

Summer

79° / 54°
Typical high / low · 90° days are rare

Fall

58° / 37°
Typical high / low · Mild well into the fall
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

Freeman weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January28°13°2.1" 10° – 30°
February31°13°1.7" 8° – 32°
March42°21°2.1" 20° – 45°
April55°31°3.6" 35° – 49°
May68°42°3.6" 47° – 62°
June78°52°3.5" 61° – 71°
July81°56°3.1" 63° – 74°
August79°55°3.4" 61° – 71°
September72°47°2.9" 53° – 65°
October58°37°3.4" 44° – 54°
November44°28°2.4" 28° – 43°
December33°20°2.1" 17° – 36°
Year56°35°33.8"

“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.

Rain & snow

Rain and snow in Freeman

Freeman gets 34 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and February the driest.

34 in
Rain + melted snow a year
Less rain than 67% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
3.6"

Snowfall by month

No snow records from a nearby station.
Around Freeman

Freeman and its neighbors

Freeman borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.5°. Redding has the coldest January nights (13°) and Garfield the hottest July afternoons (82°). Freeman’s January low is 13° and its July high 81°.

Surrey: January low 14°, July high 82°Orient: January low 13°, July high 82°Coldwater: January low 13°, July high 82°Greenwood: January low 12°, July high 81°Hatton: January low 13°, July high 81°Winterfield: January low 12°, July high 81°Middle Branch: January low 12°, July high 81°Osceola: January low 12°, July high 81°Garfield: January low 13°, July high 82°Lincoln: January low 13°, July high 81°Redding: January low 13°, July high 82°Sylvan: January low 13°, July high 82°Freeman: January low 13°, July high 81° FreemanGarfieldLincolnReddingSylvan
ColderMilder12° to 14°
Redding12.5° −0.2°
Sylvan12.6° −0.1°
Freeman12.7°
Lincoln12.8° +0.1°
Garfield13.0° +0.3°

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.

Compared with other towns

How Freeman compares

Summer heat81° July high
Cooler than 79% of U.S. towns832nd coolest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Winter cold13° January low
Colder than 76% of U.S. towns469th coldest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Precipitation34" a year
Drier than 67% of U.S. towns924th driest of 1,983 Michigan towns

Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

+1.8°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in Freeman averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.2°). The shift is larger than in 85% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.8° now 23°, was 20°
🌷 Spring+1.6° now 43°, was 42°
☀️ Summer+1.3° now 67°, was 66°
🍂 Fall+1.3° now 48°, was 46°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Freeman’s spot on NOAA’s grid

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 20° to 45°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about Freeman’s climate

What is the coldest month in Freeman?

January, with a typical high of 28° and a low of 13°.

What is the hottest month in Freeman?

July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 56°.

What is the rainiest month in Freeman?

April, with 3.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 34 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Freeman itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.

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