Galien, MI climate
Galien has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Galien feels like
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Galien 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 18° | 2.6" | 22.4" | 16 | 16° – 36° |
| February | 36° | 20° | 2.2" | 17.8" | 12 | 15° – 38° |
| March | 47° | 28° | 2.4" | 5.0" | 11 | 29° – 52° |
| April | 59° | 37° | 3.6" | 0.5" | 14 | 40° – 54° |
| May | 70° | 48° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 52° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 58° | 4.1" | 0 | 13 | 64° – 73° |
| July | 83° | 62° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 68° – 79° |
| August | 81° | 61° | 4.1" | 0 | 10 | 66° – 76° |
| September | 75° | 53° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 58° – 68° |
| October | 62° | 43° | 3.9" | 0.2" | 14 | 49° – 59° |
| November | 48° | 32° | 2.9" | 5.5" | 13 | 34° – 48° |
| December | 37° | 24° | 2.5" | 10.7" | 14 | 18° – 40° |
| Year | 59° | 40° | 39.5" | 62.1" | 147 |
“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 and snow in Galien
Galien gets 39 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 147 days a year.
About 170 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 1 and the first one by October 19. That leaves about 170 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 61% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Galien
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Galien, 90% of that work is heating and 10% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Galien compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Galien averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°). The shift is smaller than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Galien’s spot on NOAA’s grid
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 29° to 52°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Galien’s climate
What is the coldest month in Galien?
January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Galien?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 62°. About 14 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Galien get?
About 62 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Galien?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by May 1.
What is the rainiest month in Galien?
August, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 39 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Galien itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at New Carlisle, IN (7 mi, snow) and South Bend Michiana Rgnl Airport, IN (11 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.