Waugoshance Light Station · Photo: Ddieffen · CC BY-SA 4.0Bliss Township gets about 80 inches of snow a winter, more than 95% of U.S. towns
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 75°. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 98% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.8° more than in 1901–2000, led by February. The heating season runs October to April: each of those months averages under 50°.
A year in Bliss Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Bliss Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Bliss Township’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Bliss Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 152 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 15 and the first by October 16. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Cross Village 1e, MI, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Bliss Township’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −14°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 80 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Cross Village 1e, MI, falls mostly in January and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 33 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 141 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Bliss Township
97% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Cross Village 1e, MI.
Living with Bliss Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
152 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 15 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 16.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 49 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Bliss Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (46%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 47%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Bliss Township and its neighbors
Carp Lake Township has the coldest January nights next door (12°, 2° colder) and Center Township the hottest July afternoons (78°, 3° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Bliss Township’s, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bliss Township, MI | 14° | 75° | 33" | 80" |
| Green Bay, WI | 13° | 78° | 32" | 56" |
| Alfred, NY | 13° | 78° | 40" | 82" |
| Duluth, MN | 5° | 76° | 30" | 56" |
| Swanton, VT | 9° | 80° | 40" | 80" |
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 Bliss Township averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in 82% 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 Bliss Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Bliss Township’s place among Michigan’s.
Bliss Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Bliss Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Cross Village 1e, MI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 14° | 1.9" | 20.9" | 13 | 29 | 7° – 29° |
| February | 28° | 13° | 1.3" | 16.9" | 10 | 28 | 5° – 31° |
| March | 37° | 20° | 1.8" | 9.7" | 10 | 22 | 18° – 41° |
| April | 48° | 31° | 2.7" | 5.7" | 11 | 6 | 32° – 46° |
| May | 61° | 41° | 3.0" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| June | 70° | 52° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| July | 75° | 58° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| August | 74° | 58° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| September | 68° | 51° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| October | 55° | 41° | 4.3" | 0.1" | 16 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| November | 42° | 31° | 2.8" | 5.9" | 13 | 6 | 30° – 43° |
| December | 32° | 22° | 2.3" | 20.2" | 13 | 20 | 18° – 36° |
| Year | 51° | 36° | 33.0" | 79.5" | 141 | 110 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 5° to 31°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Bliss Township’s 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 Bliss Township’s center.
- Snow: Cross Village 1e, MI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Cross Village 1e, MI, 6 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 Bliss Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Bliss Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 80 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 88% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Bliss Township in winter?
February nights average 13°. About 160 nights a year reach 32° or below and 14 reach 0° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 5°.
How much snow does Bliss Township get?
About 80 inches in a normal winter at Cross Village 1e, MI, most of it in January and December, with snow on the ground about 110 days a year.
How hot does it get in Bliss Township?
July, with a typical high of 75°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Cross Village 1e, MI.
When is the first and last frost in Bliss Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 15 and the first fall frost by October 16, about 152 frost-free days, at Cross Village 1e, MI.
What growing zone is Bliss Township in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −14°.
What is the best time of year to visit Bliss Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Bliss Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 82% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Bliss Township.
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.