Sherman has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 120 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Sherman at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Sherman’s climate
Read from where Sherman sits among Michigan’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
120 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 Sherman feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 151 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 14 and the first by October 12.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Sherman’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
151 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 14 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 12.
About 120" a winter over 36 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 104 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 93% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 3 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 81°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 1.5 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 →Sherman and its neighbors
Sheridan has the coldest January nights next door (15°) and Sheridan 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Sherman averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 71% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Sherman compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Michigan.
Sherman 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 | 29° | 16° | 2.3" | 38.1" | 19 | 29 | 13° – 32° |
| February | 32° | 16° | 1.7" | 24.2" | 15 | 28 | 11° – 33° |
| March | 42° | 23° | 2.1" | 10.8" | 11 | 18 | 23° – 47° |
| April | 55° | 33° | 3.3" | 3.9" | 13 | 3 | 35° – 50° |
| May | 68° | 43° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 13 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| June | 77° | 53° | 3.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| July | 81° | 57° | 3.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| August | 79° | 56° | 3.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| September | 72° | 49° | 3.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| October | 58° | 39° | 4.1" | 0.2" | 16 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| November | 45° | 30° | 3.2" | 10.5" | 14 | 6 | 30° – 44° |
| December | 34° | 22° | 2.4" | 31.8" | 17 | 21 | 20° – 37° |
| Year | 56° | 36° | 35.0" | 119.6" | 161 | 104 |
Heating and cooling a home in Sherman
93% 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 23° to 47°. August is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Sherman’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sherman?
January, with a typical high of 29° and a low of 16°.
What is the hottest month in Sherman?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 57°. About 3 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sherman get?
About 120 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Sherman?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 12, and the last spring frost by May 14.
What is the rainiest month in Sherman?
October, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 35 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Sherman.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sherman itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wellston 1n, MI (18 mi, snow) and Manistee 3se, MI (12 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.