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Climate in Millburg · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Millburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Millburg at a glance

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

Jan32°19° 30" snow
Feb35°21° 19" snow
Mar46°28°
Apr58°37°
May69°48° Nice outLast frost ~4
Jun79°58° Nice out2 days 90°+
Jul82°62° Nice out4 days 90°+
Aug81°61° Nice out2 days 90°+
Sep74°53° Nice out
Oct now62°43° Nice outFirst frost ~17
Nov48°33°
Dec37°24° 17" snow

What stands out about Millburg’s climate

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

★ What stands out · A normal year

What a year in Millburg feels like

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

Winter
35° / 21°
26 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
58° / 37°
Last frost around May 4
Summer
81° / 60°
9 days reach 90°
Fall
62° / 43°
First frost around Oct 17
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Millburg averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°).

+1.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

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

❄️ Winter+2.0°now 28°, was 26°
🌷 Spring+1.1°now 48°, was 46°
☀️ Summer+0.6°now 70°, was 70°
🍂 Fall+0.8°now 52°, was 52°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain & snow

78 inches of snow, 38 of rain and melt

October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 126 days a year.

38"
Rain + melted snow a year
168th wettest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Less than 57% of U.S. towns
78"
Snow in a normal winter
502nd snowiest of 1,918 Michigan towns
More than 94% of U.S. towns
41 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
30th least snowy of 1,603 Michigan towns
More than 60% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.1"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

30"
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Frost & heat

About 164 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 4 and the first by October 17.

127
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
3
nights below 0° in a normal year
9
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

3.7
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Living here

Living with Millburg’s climate

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

The garden window

164 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 4 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 17.

Snow season

About 78" a winter over 26 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 41 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 9 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 82°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October.

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Storms and extremes

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

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Next door

Millburg and its neighbors

Bainbridge has the coldest January nights next door (18°) and Bainbridge the hottest July afternoons (83°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Benton Harbor: January low 20°, July high 82°Benton Heights: January low 19°, July high 83°Fair Plain: January low 19°, July high 83°Royalton: January low 19°, July high 83°Hagar: January low 20°, July high 82°Sodus: January low 18°, July high 83°Pipestone: January low 18°, July high 83°Keeler: January low 18°, July high 83°Benton: January low 19°, July high 83°Bainbridge: January low 18°, July high 83°Millburg: January low 19°, July high 82° MillburgBentonBainbridge
ColderMilder18° to 20°
Bainbridge18.0° −0.8°
Millburg18.8°
Benton18.9° +0.1°

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 Millburg compares

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

Summer heat82° July high
Cooler than 71% of U.S. towns643rd hottest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Winter cold19° January low
Colder than 53% of U.S. towns94th mildest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Precipitation38" a year
Drier than 57% of U.S. towns168th wettest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Snow78" a winter
Snowier than 94% of U.S. towns502nd snowiest of 1,918 Michigan towns
Growing season164 frost-free days
Shorter than 67% of U.S. towns573rd longest of 1,980 Michigan towns
Month by month

Millburg 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°19°2.4" 29.5"141617° – 36°
February35°21°2.0" 18.8"101115° – 37°
March46°28°2.2" 7.7"10428° – 51°
April58°37°3.6" 1.1"12039° – 54°
May69°48°3.9" 011052° – 65°
June79°58°3.7" 010063° – 73°
July82°62°3.5" 08067° – 78°
August81°61°3.9" 09065° – 76°
September74°53°3.2" 09058° – 68°
October62°43°4.1" 0.2"11049° – 59°
November48°33°2.9" 3.8"10234° – 48°
December37°24°2.5" 16.6"13819° – 41°
Year59°40°37.7"77.7"12641
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Millburg

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

90%heating
6,184 heating degree daysMore heating than 60% of U.S. towns
656 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 64% 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 28° to 51°. September is the most reliable, staying within 10°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Millburg’s climate

What is the coldest month in Millburg?

January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 19°.

What is the hottest month in Millburg?

July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 62°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Millburg get?

About 78 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Millburg?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 17, and the last spring frost by May 4.

What is the rainiest month in Millburg?

October, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 38 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Millburg itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Benton Harbor Airport, MI (4 mi, snow) and Benton Harbor Airport, MI (4 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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