Pickle Barrel House · Photo: Doug Coldwell · CC BY-SA 3.0Few U.S. towns have cooler summers than Burt Township
Midwinter brings lows of about 9°. Winter and summer sit 67° apart. Its January nights bite harder than in 95% of U.S. towns. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about May 27, with the first autumn frost due around October 10.
A year in Burt Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Burt Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Burt Township’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Burt Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 138 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 27 and the first by October 10. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Grand Marais 2 E, MI, 10 miles from the town’s center, 270 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Burt Township’s center in zone 5a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −18°. 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 35 inches of rain a year
October is the wettest month and March the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Burt 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 Grand Marais 2 E, MI.
Living with Burt Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
138 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by May 27 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: June, July, August and September. 470 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Burt Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (54%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 15%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Burt Township and its neighbors
Hiawatha Township the hottest July afternoons (79°, 3° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. 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 Burt Township averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°).
A bigger shift than in 52% 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 Burt Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Burt Township’s place among Michigan’s.
Burt Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Burt Township’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 9° | 2.6" | 5° – 25° |
| February | 26° | 8° | 1.9" | 3° – 29° |
| March | 35° | 16° | 1.7" | 14° – 38° |
| April | 47° | 28° | 2.2" | 30° – 45° |
| May | 62° | 39° | 3.0" | 44° – 55° |
| June | 71° | 48° | 3.2" | 56° – 65° |
| July | 76° | 53° | 3.6" | 58° – 70° |
| August | 74° | 53° | 2.9" | 59° – 68° |
| September | 66° | 47° | 3.9" | 50° – 62° |
| October | 53° | 36° | 4.2" | 39° – 50° |
| November | 39° | 26° | 3.0" | 25° – 39° |
| December | 29° | 16° | 2.7" | 12° – 31° |
| Year | 50° | 32° | 34.9" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 3° to 29°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Burt 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 Burt Township’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Grand Marais 2 E, MI, 10 miles from the town’s center, 270 ft lower; 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 Burt Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Burt Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 9°. Colder January nights than 95% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Burt Township in winter?
February nights average 8°. About 191 nights a year reach 32° or below and 13 reach 0° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 3°.
How hot does it get in Burt Township?
July, with a typical high of 76° and a low of 53°. About 5 days a year reach 90° (Grand Marais 2 E, MI).
When is the first and last frost in Burt Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 27 and the first fall frost by October 10, about 138 frost-free days, at Grand Marais 2 E, MI.
What growing zone is Burt Township in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Burt 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 Burt Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 52% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Burt 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.