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Climate in Blumfield Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Blumfield Township’s winters are colder and snowier than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

Colder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns#231 coldest of 727 in MI
More snow than 75% of U.S. towns#481Snowiest  of 718 in MI
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A year in Blumfield Township at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan30°16° 11" snow
Feb33°17° 9" snow
Mar43°25° 5" snow
Apr57°35°
May70°46° Last frost ~May 3Wettest
Jun79°56° 1 day 90°+
Jul83°60° 3 days 90°+
Aug80°59° 1 day 90°+
Sep74°51°
Oct60°41° First frost ~Oct 12
Nov now47°31°
Dec36°23° 11" snow

What stands out about Blumfield Township’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Blumfield Township’s place in Michigan beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Blumfield Township feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
33° / 19°
15 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
56° / 35°
Last frost around May 3
Summer
81° / 58°
5 days reach 90°
Fall
60° / 41°
First frost around Oct 12
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 161 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 3 and the first by October 12. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Frankenmuth 1se, MI, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Short record. NOAA estimated Frankenmuth 1se, MI’s counts from 4 years of data and its neighbors’, not a full 30-year record.
149
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
202nd most of 727 in Michigan
More freezing nights than 85% of U.S. towns
10
nights at or below 0°
134th most of 727 in Michigan
More nights at or below 0° than 85% of U.S. towns
5
days that reach 90°
98th fewest of 727 in Michigan
Fewer 90° days than 91% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Blumfield Township’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −7°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

30
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

About 41 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Saginaw #3, MI, falls mostly in January and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 33 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year.

33"
Rain + melted snow a year
72nd driest of 727 in Michigan
Drier than 83% of U.S. towns
41"
Snow in a normal winter
481st snowiest of 718 in Michigan
More snow than 75% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

3.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

11"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Blumfield Township

94% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

7,073 heating degree daysMore heating than 88% of U.S. towns
481 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 86% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Frankenmuth 1se, MI.

Living here

Living with Blumfield Township’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

161 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 3 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 12.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Blumfield Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (71%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 13%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Blumfield Township and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Blumfield Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Saginaw: January low 16°, July high 83°Zilwaukee Township: January low 16°, July high 83°Bridgeport Township: January low 16°, July high 83°Zilwaukee: January low 16°, July high 83°Portsmouth Township: January low 16°, July high 82°Tuscola Township: January low 16°, July high 83°Gilford Township: January low 16°, July high 82°Juniata Township: January low 16°, July high 82°Hampton Township: January low 17°, July high 81°Frankenmuth: January low 16°, July high 83°Birch Run Township: January low 16°, July high 83°Buena Vista Township: January low 16°, July high 83°Denmark Township: January low 16°, July high 82°Merritt Township: January low 16°, July high 82°Frankenmuth Township: January low 16°, July high 83°Blumfield Township: January low 16°, July high 83°Blumfield TownshipBuena Vista TownshipDenmark TownshipMerritt TownshipFrankenmuth Township
ColderMilder16° to 17°
Blumfield Township16.0°
Buena Vista Township16.0° about the same
Denmark Township16.0° about the same
Frankenmuth Township16.0° about the same
Merritt Township16.4° about the same

Climates most like Blumfield 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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Blumfield Township, MI16°83°33"41"
North Dansville, NY17°82°33"36"
Mount Pleasant, WI15°82°35"41"
Beach Park, IL16°82°36"43"
Sayre, PA17°84°37"35"

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Blumfield Township averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.2°).

+1.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 81% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.8°now 26°, was 23°
Spring+1.7°now 46°, was 44°
Summer+1.3°now 70°, was 68°
Fall+1.5°now 51°, was 49°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Blumfield Township compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Blumfield Township’s place among Michigan’s.

Summer heat83° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 75% of U.S. towns414th coolest of 727 in Michigan
Winter cold16° January low
Colder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns231st coldest of 727 in Michigan
Precipitation33" a year
Drier than 83% of U.S. towns72nd driest of 727 in Michigan
Snow41" a winter
More snow than 75% of U.S. towns481st snowiest of 718 in Michigan
Hot days5 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 91% of U.S. towns98th fewest of 727 in Michigan
Freezing nights149 a year
More freezing nights than 85% of U.S. towns202nd most of 727 in Michigan
Growing season161 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 83% of U.S. towns281st shortest of 727 in Michigan
Month by month

Blumfield Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Blumfield Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Saginaw #3, MI. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January30°16°1.9"11.4"1212° – 33°
February33°17°1.7"9.1"910° – 34°
March43°25°1.9"5.0"925° – 48°
April57°35°3.3"1.3"1139° – 52°
May70°46°3.6"0.0"1249° – 63°
June79°56°3.4"0.0"1064° – 72°
July83°60°3.2"0.0"966° – 76°
August80°59°3.5"0.0"1064° – 74°
September74°51°2.8"0.0"956° – 67°
October60°41°3.0"0.2"1147° – 57°
November47°31°2.4"2.3"1032° – 46°
December36°23°1.9"11.4"1118° – 39°
Year58°38°32.6"40.7"122
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 10° to 34°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Blumfield 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 Blumfield Township’s center.
  • Snow: Saginaw #3, MI.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Frankenmuth 1se, MI, 8 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 Blumfield Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Blumfield Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 75% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Blumfield Township in winter?

January nights average 16°. About 149 nights a year reach 32° or below and 10 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 12°.

How much snow does Blumfield Township get?

About 41 inches in a normal winter at Saginaw #3, MI, most of it in January and December.

How hot does it get in Blumfield Township?

July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 60°. About 5 days a year reach 90° (Frankenmuth 1se, MI).

When is the first and last frost in Blumfield Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 3 and the first fall frost by October 12, about 161 frost-free days, at Frankenmuth 1se, MI.

What growing zone is Blumfield Township in?

Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −7°.

What is the best time of year to visit Blumfield Township?

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 Blumfield Township 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 Blumfield Township.

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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.