South Range, MI climate
South Range has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 7°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in South Range feels like
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South Range weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 7° | 2.0" | 2° – 24° |
| February | 26° | 7° | 1.3" | 3° – 29° |
| March | 36° | 15° | 1.5" | 16° – 40° |
| April | 48° | 27° | 2.3" | 31° – 46° |
| May | 63° | 39° | 3.0" | 45° – 57° |
| June | 73° | 49° | 3.2" | 57° – 66° |
| July | 77° | 54° | 3.4" | 59° – 70° |
| August | 75° | 53° | 3.0" | 58° – 68° |
| September | 67° | 46° | 3.5" | 50° – 63° |
| October | 53° | 35° | 3.4" | 39° – 49° |
| November | 38° | 24° | 2.2" | 23° – 40° |
| December | 27° | 14° | 1.8" | 11° – 29° |
| Year | 50° | 31° | 30.3" |
“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 and snow in South Range
South Range gets 30 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest.
About 115 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 1 and the first one by September 23. That leaves about 115 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 98% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in South Range
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In South Range, 99% of that work is heating and 1% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
How South Range compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in South Range averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.1°). The shift is larger than in 83% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at South Range’s spot on NOAA’s grid
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 3° to 29°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about South Range’s climate
What is the coldest month in South Range?
February, with a typical high of 26° and a low of 7°.
What is the hottest month in South Range?
July, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 54°. About 2 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in South Range?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 23, and the last spring frost by June 1.
What is the rainiest month in South Range?
September, with 3.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 30 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for South Range itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Jacobsville, MI (11 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.