Lupton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Lupton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lupton’s climate
Read from where Lupton sits among Michigan’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
53 inches of snow, 31 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 137 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with Lupton’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
129 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 21 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 29.
About 53" a winter over 17 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 95 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 96% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 9 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 81°.
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 →About 129 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 21 and the first by September 29.
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 Lupton averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.2°).
A bigger shift than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Lupton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Lupton and its neighbors
Goodar has the coldest January nights next door (11°) and Cumming the hottest July afternoons (81°). 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 Lupton compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Michigan.
Lupton 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° | 11° | 1.7" | 14.7" | 13 | 28 | 8° – 29° |
| February | 31° | 12° | 1.5" | 11.7" | 10 | 27 | 7° – 31° |
| March | 41° | 20° | 1.8" | 6.9" | 9 | 17 | 20° – 43° |
| April | 54° | 31° | 3.1" | 2.9" | 11 | 2 | 34° – 48° |
| May | 67° | 41° | 3.2" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 46° – 60° |
| June | 77° | 52° | 3.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| July | 81° | 56° | 3.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| August | 79° | 54° | 3.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| September | 72° | 47° | 2.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| October | 58° | 37° | 3.1" | 0.3" | 13 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| November | 44° | 28° | 2.3" | 3.8" | 12 | 5 | 29° – 42° |
| December | 33° | 19° | 1.9" | 12.6" | 13 | 17 | 16° – 35° |
| Year | 55° | 34° | 31.4" | 53.0" | 137 | 95 |
Heating and cooling a home in Lupton
96% 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 7° to 31°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Lupton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lupton?
January, with a typical high of 28° and a low of 11°.
What is the hottest month in Lupton?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 56°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lupton get?
About 53 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Lupton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 29, and the last spring frost by May 21.
What is the rainiest month in Lupton?
June, with 3.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 31 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lupton.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lupton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at West Branch 3se, MI (15 mi, snow) and Lupton 1s, MI (1 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.