Boardman Township gets about 132 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 95 U.S. towns
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 81°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 68°. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in 90% of U.S. towns. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from October to April, which average under 50°.
A year in Boardman Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Boardman Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Boardman Township’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Boardman Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 133 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 24 and the first by October 4. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at S Boardman 2w, MI, 3 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Boardman 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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 132 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Kalkaska, MI, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 34 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 148 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Boardman Township
95% 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 S Boardman 2w, MI.
Living with Boardman Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
133 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 24 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 4.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 50 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Boardman Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (41%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 44%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Boardman Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Boardman Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Boardman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boardman Township, MI | 13° | 81° | 34" | 132" |
| DeWitt, NY | 15° | 81° | 40" | 128" |
| Summit Park, UT | 19° | 79° | 30" | 153" |
| Jericho, VT | 9° | 79° | 43" | 139" |
| Beachwood, OH | 19° | 82° | 42" | 114" |
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 Boardman Township averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.7°).
A bigger shift than in 93% 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 Boardman Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Boardman Township’s place among Michigan’s.
Boardman Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Boardman Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Kalkaska, MI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 13° | 2.2" | 38.3" | 17 | 30 | 9° – 30° |
| February | 30° | 13° | 1.5" | 24.8" | 12 | 28 | 7° – 32° |
| March | 41° | 20° | 1.9" | 13.7" | 10 | 23 | 19° – 45° |
| April | 54° | 30° | 3.0" | 6.8" | 11 | 4 | 33° – 48° |
| May | 67° | 41° | 3.3" | 0.7" | 12 | 0 | 46° – 61° |
| June | 77° | 52° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 59° – 70° |
| July | 81° | 55° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| August | 78° | 55° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| September | 71° | 47° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| October | 57° | 38° | 4.1" | 1.0" | 15 | 1 | 43° – 54° |
| November | 43° | 28° | 2.8" | 17.1" | 15 | 10 | 28° – 43° |
| December | 33° | 20° | 2.5" | 29.7" | 16 | 24 | 17° – 35° |
| Year | 55° | 34° | 34.3" | 132.1" | 148 | 120 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 19° to 45°. August is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Where Boardman 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 Boardman Township’s center.
- Snow: Kalkaska, MI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: S Boardman 2w, MI, 3 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 Boardman Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Boardman Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 132 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 90% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Boardman Township in winter?
February nights average 13°. About 169 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 7°.
How much snow does Boardman Township get?
About 132 inches in a normal winter at Kalkaska, MI, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 120 days a year.
How hot does it get in Boardman Township?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 55°. About 9 days a year reach 90° (S Boardman 2w, MI).
When is the first and last frost in Boardman Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 24 and the first fall frost by October 4, about 133 frost-free days, at S Boardman 2w, MI.
What growing zone is Boardman 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 Boardman 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 Boardman Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 93% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Boardman 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.