Trowbridge Park has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 102 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Trowbridge Park at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Trowbridge Park’s climate
Read from where Trowbridge Park sits among Michigan’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in Trowbridge Park feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
102 inches of snow, 32 of rain and melt
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 152 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 164 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 8 and the first by October 21.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Trowbridge Park’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
164 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 8 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 21.
About 102" a winter over 32 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 125 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 97% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 3 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 76°.
The nicest months are June, July, August and September. 0.9 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 →Trowbridge Park and its neighbors
Marquette has the coldest January nights next door (9°) and Marquette the hottest July afternoons (76°). 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 Trowbridge Park averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°).
A bigger shift than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Trowbridge Park compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Michigan.
Trowbridge Park 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 | 25° | 11° | 1.9" | 25.1" | 18 | 30 | 6° – 28° |
| February | 27° | 11° | 1.5" | 20.9" | 12 | 28 | 6° – 32° |
| March | 36° | 19° | 1.8" | 14.2" | 11 | 25 | 17° – 41° |
| April | 47° | 29° | 2.7" | 8.4" | 10 | 9 | 30° – 45° |
| May | 61° | 39° | 3.0" | 0.3" | 12 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| June | 71° | 49° | 3.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| July | 76° | 56° | 3.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 59° – 71° |
| August | 75° | 55° | 2.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| September | 67° | 49° | 3.5" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| October | 54° | 38° | 3.5" | 0.9" | 15 | 1 | 40° – 51° |
| November | 41° | 28° | 2.5" | 11.1" | 13 | 9 | 25° – 43° |
| December | 30° | 18° | 2.1" | 21.1" | 14 | 23 | 15° – 32° |
| Year | 51° | 33° | 31.7" | 102.0" | 152 | 125 |
Heating and cooling a home in Trowbridge Park
97% 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. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 6° to 32°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Trowbridge Park’s climate
What is the coldest month in Trowbridge Park?
February, with a typical high of 27° and a low of 11°.
What is the hottest month in Trowbridge Park?
July, with a typical high of 76° and a low of 56°. About 3 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Trowbridge Park get?
About 102 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Trowbridge Park?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by May 8.
What is the rainiest month in Trowbridge Park?
September, with 3.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 32 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Trowbridge Park.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Trowbridge Park itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Marquette, MI (3 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.