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Climate in Casco Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Casco Township gets about 109 inches of snow a winter, more than 98% of U.S. towns

The warmest part of a July day comes in at 82° on average. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in October and the lightest in February. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 80% of U.S. towns. For walks and days out, the stretch from May to September brings highs of 69–82°.

More snow than 98% of U.S. towns#37Snowiest  of 717 in MI
Cooler July afternoons than 80% of U.S. towns#183Coolest summers  of 726 in MI
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A year in Casco Township at a glance

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

Jan32°19° 36" snow
Feb35°20° 23" snow
Mar45°28° 8" snow
Apr57°37° Last frost ~Apr 17
May69°47°
Jun78°57° 1 day 90°+
Jul82°62° 1 day 90°+
Aug80°60° 1 day 90°+
Sep74°53°
Oct62°43° Wettest
Nov now48°33° First frost ~Nov 57" snow
Dec37°25° 33" snow

What stands out about Casco Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Casco Township feels like

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

Winter
35° / 22°
32 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
57° / 37°
Last frost around Apr 17
Summer
80° / 60°
3 days reach 90°
Fall
61° / 43°
First frost around Nov 5
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 201 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 17 and the first by November 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at S Haven, MI, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

108
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
The fewest of 726 in Michigan
Fewer freezing nights than 55% of U.S. towns
2
nights at or below 0°
707th most of 726 in Michigan
More nights at or below 0° than 50% of U.S. towns
3
days that reach 90°
41st fewest of 726 in Michigan
Fewer 90° days than 94% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6b

The 2023 USDA map puts Casco Township’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −2°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

About 109 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Bloomingdale, MI, falls mostly in January and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 37 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 143 days a year.

37"
Rain + melted snow a year
580th driest of 726 in Michigan
Drier than 71% of U.S. towns
109"
Snow in a normal winter
37th snowiest of 717 in Michigan
More snow than 98% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

3.9"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

36"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Casco Township

89% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

5,879 heating degree daysMore heating than 63% of U.S. towns
738 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 65% 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 S Haven, MI.

Living here

Living with Casco Township’s climate

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

The garden window

201 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 17 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 5.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 2.0 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Casco Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (71%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door

Casco Township and its neighbors

Lee Township has the coldest January nights next door (18°, 1° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Clyde Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Saugatuck Township: January low 20°, July high 81°Cheshire Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Columbia Township: January low 18°, July high 83°South Haven Township: January low 20°, July high 81°Bangor Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Ganges Township: January low 19°, July high 82°Lee Township: January low 18°, July high 83°South Haven: January low 20°, July high 81°Geneva Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Casco Township: January low 19°, July high 82°Casco TownshipGanges TownshipLee TownshipSouth HavenGeneva Township
ColderMilder18° to 20°
Lee Township18.3° −1.0°
Geneva Township18.6° about the same
Casco Township19.3°
Ganges Township19.3° about the same
South Haven20.0° about the same

Climates most like Casco 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
Casco Township, MI19°82°37"109"
Brighton, NY18°81°35"102"
Richmond Heights, OH21°82°41"114"
Erie, PA20°81°44"104"
Shelburne, VT11°82°38"88"

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 Casco Township averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°).

+1.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 68% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.0°now 28°, was 26°
Spring+1.1°now 47°, was 46°
Summer+0.7°now 70°, was 69°
Fall+0.7°now 52°, was 51°

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 Casco Township compares

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

Summer heat82° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 80% of U.S. towns183rd coolest of 726 in Michigan
Winter cold19° January low
Colder January nights than 63% of U.S. towns683rd coldest of 726 in Michigan
Precipitation37" a year
Drier than 71% of U.S. towns580th driest of 726 in Michigan
Snow109" a winter
More snow than 98% of U.S. towns37th snowiest of 717 in Michigan
Hot days3 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 94% of U.S. towns41st fewest of 726 in Michigan
Freezing nights108 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 55% of U.S. townsThe fewest of 726 in Michigan
Growing season201 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 68% of U.S. townsThe longest of 726 in Michigan
Month by month

Casco Township weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January32°19°2.4"35.9"1717° – 36°
February35°20°2.1"22.9"1316° – 36°
March45°28°2.1"7.9"1228° – 51°
April57°37°3.5"1.7"1239° – 53°
May69°47°3.9"0.0"1251° – 64°
June78°57°3.6"0.0"1062° – 73°
July82°62°3.3"0.0"867° – 78°
August80°60°3.6"0.0"1065° – 76°
September74°53°3.2"0.0"958° – 68°
October62°43°3.9"0.5"1249° – 58°
November48°33°2.9"7.3"1334° – 48°
December37°25°2.6"32.8"1521° – 41°
Year58°40°37.0"109.0"143
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 28° to 51°. September is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Casco 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 Casco Township’s center.
  • Snow: Bloomingdale, MI.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: S Haven, 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 Casco Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Casco Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 63% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 80% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Casco Township in winter?

January nights average 19°. About 108 nights a year reach 32° or below and 2 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 17°.

How much snow does Casco Township get?

About 109 inches in a normal winter at Bloomingdale, MI, most of it in January and December.

How hot does it get in Casco Township?

July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 62°. About 3 days a year reach 90° (S Haven, MI).

When is the first and last frost in Casco Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 17 and the first fall frost by November 5, about 201 frost-free days, at S Haven, MI.

What growing zone is Casco Township in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −2°.

What is the best time of year to visit Casco 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 Casco Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 68% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Casco Township.

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Ask your neighbors

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.