Nessen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 92 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Nessen at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Nessen’s climate
Read from where Nessen sits among Michigan’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Nessen averaged 2.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
92 inches of snow, 35 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 161 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Nessen feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 163 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 7 and the first by October 20.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Nessen’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
163 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 7 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 20.
About 92" a winter over 29 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 100 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 94% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 4 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 80°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Nessen and its neighbors
Colfax has the coldest January nights next door (14°) and Colfax 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 Nessen compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Michigan.
Nessen 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° | 13° | 2.4" | 26.8" | 19 | 27 | 10° – 29° |
| February | 30° | 14° | 1.6" | 20.2" | 14 | 27 | 9° – 32° |
| March | 41° | 21° | 2.0" | 11.2" | 11 | 18 | 20° – 45° |
| April | 54° | 31° | 3.1" | 3.5" | 12 | 3 | 34° – 48° |
| May | 67° | 42° | 3.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 46° – 60° |
| June | 76° | 52° | 3.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 59° – 70° |
| July | 80° | 56° | 3.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| August | 78° | 55° | 3.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| September | 70° | 48° | 3.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| October | 57° | 38° | 4.2" | 0.1" | 16 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| November | 43° | 29° | 3.0" | 7.7" | 15 | 5 | 28° – 43° |
| December | 33° | 20° | 2.4" | 22.9" | 17 | 20 | 19° – 35° |
| Year | 55° | 35° | 35.2" | 92.4" | 161 | 100 |
Heating and cooling a home in Nessen
94% 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. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 45°. August is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Nessen’s climate
What is the coldest month in Nessen?
January, with a typical high of 28° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in Nessen?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 56°. About 4 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Nessen get?
About 92 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Nessen?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by May 7.
What is the rainiest month in Nessen?
October, with 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 35 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Nessen.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Nessen itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Beulah 7ssw, MI (13 mi) away. 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.