Climate · Republic

Republic, MI climate

Republic has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 118 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade
July high
77°
108th coolest of 1,983 Michigan towns
January low
2°
3rd coldest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Rain + melted snow
32 in
330th driest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Snow a winter
118 in
192nd snowiest of 1,918 Michigan towns
A normal year

What a year in Republic feels like

Winter

23° / 5°
Typical high / low · 40 days with an inch or more of snow

Spring

49° / 24°
Typical high / low · Frost is rare by spring

Summer

75° / 49°
Typical high / low · 2 days reach 90° in a normal year

Fall

52° / 32°
Typical high / low · Mild well into the fall
Best months to be outsideJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

Republic 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
January20°2°1.5" 25.1"1731 0° – 22°
February24°2°1.3" 23.9"1329 -1° – 27°
March36°12°1.7" 14.5"1029 13° – 38°
April48°25°2.7" 14.7"1214 28° – 44°
May63°37°3.3" 0.8"150 43° – 55°
June73°47°3.7" 0130 56° – 64°
July77°52°3.9" 0120 58° – 69°
August75°50°3.0" 0120 57° – 66°
September66°43°3.7" 0140 49° – 60°
October52°32°3.5" 2.7"162 36° – 48°
November37°21°2.2" 15.0"1615 19° – 38°
December25°10°1.8" 21.1"1728 8° – 26°
Year50°28°32.2"117.8"166147

“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 Republic

Republic gets 32 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 166 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 147 days of the year.

32 in
Rain + melted snow a year
Less rain than 72% of U.S. towns
118 in
Snow in a normal winter
More snow than 98% of U.S. towns
147 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
More than 99% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
3.9"

Snowfall by month

Inches of snow
25"
Frost & the growing season

A year-round growing season

🌿 Only about most winters dip to 32° here (100% of years), so gardens can grow year-round.
218
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
49
nights below 0° in a normal year
2
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Republic

Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Republic, 98% of that work is heating and 2% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

98%heating
9,611 heating degree daysMore heating than 98% of U.S. towns
174 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 97% of U.S. towns

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.

Around Republic

Republic and its neighbors

Republic borders 6 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.5°. Spurr has the coldest January nights (2°) and Sagola the hottest July afternoons (79°). Republic’s January low is 2° and its July high 77°.

Ely: January low 4°, July high 77°Champion: January low 5°, July high 77°Powell: January low 9°, July high 77°L'Anse: January low 6°, July high 77°Arvon: January low 10°, July high 76°Covington: January low 3°, July high 77°Felch: January low 5°, July high 79°Norway: January low 5°, July high 80°Mastodon: January low 3°, July high 79°Breitung: January low 5°, July high 80°Crystal Falls: January low 3°, July high 78°Hematite: January low 2°, July high 77°Bates: January low 3°, July high 78°Humboldt: January low 3°, July high 78°Michigamme: January low 4°, July high 76°Spurr: January low 2°, July high 76°Sagola: January low 4°, July high 79°Mansfield: January low 3°, July high 78°Crystal Falls: January low 2°, July high 77°Republic: January low 2°, July high 77° RepublicHumboldtMichigammeSpurrSagolaMansfieldCrystal Falls
ColderMilder2° to 10°
Spurr2.1° −0.2°
Republic2.3°
Crystal Falls2.4° +0.1°
Mansfield2.9° +0.6°
Humboldt3.2° +0.9°
Michigamme3.5° +1.2°
Sagola3.6° +1.3°

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

Compared with other towns

How Republic compares

Summer heat77° July high
Cooler than 97% of U.S. towns108th coolest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Winter cold2° January low
Colder than 94% of U.S. towns3rd coldest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Precipitation32" a year
Drier than 72% of U.S. towns330th driest of 1,983 Michigan towns
Snow118" a winter
Snowier than 98% of U.S. towns192nd snowiest of 1,918 Michigan towns

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

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

+1.7°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in Republic averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 82% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.7° now 14°, was 11°
🌷 Spring+1.3° now 37°, was 35°
☀️ Summer+1.4° now 62°, was 61°
🍂 Fall+1.4° now 42°, was 40°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Republic’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. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from -1° to 27°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about Republic’s climate

What is the coldest month in Republic?

January, with a typical high of 20° and a low of 2°.

What is the hottest month in Republic?

July, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 52°. About 2 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Republic get?

About 118 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Republic?

Frost is uncommon. Only 100% of years see a night at 32° or below.

What is the rainiest month in Republic?

July, with 3.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 32 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Republic itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Clarksburg, MI (14 mi, snow) and Champion Van Riper Pk, MI (10 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.

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