July in Au Gres stays fresher than in 91% of U.S. towns
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 16° on average. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than 85% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.8°, most of all in February. The heating season runs October to April: each of those months averages under 50°.
A year in Au Gres at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Au Gres’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Au Gres’ place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Au Gres feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 156 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 5 and the first by October 10. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Standish 4ne, MI, 10 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Au Gres’ center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −9°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 49 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at E Tawas, MI, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 31 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Au Gres
95% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Standish 4ne, MI.
Living with Au Gres’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
156 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 5 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 10.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 0.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Au Gres from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (67%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 16%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Au Gres and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Au Gres in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Au Gres’, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au Gres, MI | 16° | 80° | 31" | 49" |
| St. Francis, WI | 16° | 80° | 34" | 49" |
| Milo, NY | 16° | 80° | 34" | 57" |
| Winthrop Harbor, IL | 17° | 81° | 36" | 36" |
| Colchester, VT | 10° | 81° | 38" | 50" |
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 Au Gres averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.1°).
A bigger shift than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Au Gres compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Au Gres’ place among Michigan’s.
Au Gres weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Au Gres’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from E Tawas, MI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 16° | 1.7" | 14.3" | 12 | 24 | 11° – 32° |
| February | 32° | 16° | 1.5" | 12.4" | 9 | 25 | 10° – 33° |
| March | 41° | 24° | 1.7" | 7.2" | 9 | 16 | 21° – 45° |
| April | 53° | 34° | 3.2" | 2.9" | 10 | 2 | 36° – 49° |
| May | 65° | 45° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| June | 76° | 55° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| July | 80° | 60° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| August | 79° | 59° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| September | 72° | 51° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| October | 59° | 41° | 2.9" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| November | 46° | 32° | 2.4" | 2.6" | 11 | 2 | 31° – 45° |
| December | 35° | 23° | 1.9" | 9.7" | 11 | 14 | 18° – 38° |
| Year | 55° | 38° | 31.1" | 49.2" | 123 | 84 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 45°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Au Gres’ numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Au Gres’ center.
- Snow: E Tawas, MI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Standish 4ne, MI, 10 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Au Gres’ climate
What is the weather like in Au Gres?
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 82% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Au Gres in winter?
January nights average 16°. About 164 nights a year reach 32° or below and 14 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 11°.
How much snow does Au Gres get?
About 49 inches in a normal winter at E Tawas, MI, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 84 days a year.
How hot does it get in Au Gres?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 60°. About 7 days a year reach 90° (Standish 4ne, MI).
When is the first and last frost in Au Gres?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 5 and the first fall frost by October 10, about 156 frost-free days, at Standish 4ne, MI.
What growing zone is Au Gres in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −9°.
What is the best time of year to visit Au Gres?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Au Gres getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 81% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Au Gres.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.