Twin Lake has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Twin Lake at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What a year in Twin Lake feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
69 inches of snow, 36 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 110 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 155 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 8 and the first by October 11.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Twin Lake’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
155 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 11.
About 69" a winter over 29 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 74 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 95% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 4 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 82°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 0.1 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 →Twin Lake and its neighbors
Blue Lake has the coldest January nights next door (17°) and Blue Lake the hottest July afternoons (82°). 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 Twin Lake averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.9°).
A bigger shift than in 80% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Twin Lake compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Michigan.
Twin Lake 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 | 31° | 17° | 2.3" | 26.0" | 10 | 25 | 15° – 33° |
| February | 34° | 18° | 1.9" | 13.8" | 7 | 21 | 14° – 35° |
| March | 44° | 25° | 2.2" | 6.7" | 8 | 9 | 25° – 49° |
| April | 57° | 34° | 3.6" | 1.7" | 10 | 1 | 37° – 51° |
| May | 69° | 45° | 3.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 49° – 62° |
| June | 78° | 54° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| July | 82° | 59° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| August | 80° | 58° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| September | 73° | 50° | 3.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| October | 60° | 40° | 4.0" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| November | 47° | 31° | 3.0" | 4.7" | 10 | 4 | 31° – 45° |
| December | 36° | 23° | 2.4" | 15.9" | 9 | 15 | 21° – 38° |
| Year | 57° | 38° | 35.9" | 68.9" | 110 | 74 |
Heating and cooling a home in Twin Lake
95% 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 25° to 49°. October is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Twin Lake’s climate
What is the coldest month in Twin Lake?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in Twin Lake?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 59°. About 4 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Twin Lake get?
About 69 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Twin Lake?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 11, and the last spring frost by May 8.
What is the rainiest month in Twin Lake?
October, with 4.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 36 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Twin Lake.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Twin Lake itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Montague 4 Nw, MI (13 mi, snow) and Fremont 4 Wsw, 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.