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Climate in Caseville Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

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

A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

Colder January nights than 77% of U.S. towns#419 coldest of 727 in MI
More snow than 76% of U.S. towns#451Snowiest  of 718 in MI
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A year in Caseville Township at a glance

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

Jan30°17° 14" snow
Feb32°17° 9" snow
Mar40°25° 5" snow
Apr53°35°
May65°45° Last frost ~May 8
Jun75°55° 1 day 90°+
Jul80°60° 2 days 90°+Wettest
Aug78°60° 1 day 90°+
Sep72°52°
Oct59°42° First frost ~Oct 17
Nov now46°32° 3" snow
Dec35°23° 9" snow

What stands out about Caseville Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Caseville Township feels like

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

Winter
32° / 19°
15 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
53° / 35°
Last frost around May 8
Summer
78° / 58°
5 days reach 90°
Fall
59° / 42°
First frost around Oct 17
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 162 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 8 and the first by October 17. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Filion 5nnw, MI, 15 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

151
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
200th most of 727 in Michigan
More freezing nights than 85% of U.S. towns
9
nights at or below 0°
219th most of 727 in Michigan
More nights at or below 0° than 83% of U.S. towns
5
days that reach 90°
104th fewest of 727 in Michigan
Fewer 90° days than 90% 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 Caseville Township’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −5°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

29
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

2.2
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Rain & snow

About 43 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Cass City 1 Ssw, MI, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 31 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 138 days a year.

31"
Rain + melted snow a year
19th driest of 727 in Michigan
Drier than 85% of U.S. towns
43"
Snow in a normal winter
451st snowiest of 718 in Michigan
More snow than 76% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

3.3"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

14"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Caseville 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 April.

7,535 heating degree daysMore heating than 93% of U.S. towns
376 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 92% 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 Filion 5nnw, MI.

Living here

Living with Caseville Township’s climate

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

The garden window

162 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by May 8 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 17.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 13 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Caseville Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (50%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 30%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door

Caseville Township and its neighbors

Chandler Township has the coldest January nights next door (15°, 1° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Hume Township: January low 16°, July high 78°Winsor Township: January low 16°, July high 81°Sebewaing Township: January low 16°, July high 81°Bay Port: January low 17°, July high 80°Meade Township: January low 15°, July high 80°Oliver Township: January low 15°, July high 81°Au Gres: January low 16°, July high 80°Whitney Township: January low 16°, July high 80°Au Gres Township: January low 16°, July high 80°Lake Township: January low 16°, July high 79°McKinley Township: January low 16°, July high 80°Fairhaven Township: January low 17°, July high 80°Chandler Township: January low 15°, July high 80°Sims Township: January low 16°, July high 80°Caseville Township: January low 17°, July high 80°Caseville TownshipLake TownshipMcKinley TownshipFairhaven TownshipChandler TownshipSims Township
ColderMilder15° to 17°
Chandler Township15.3° −1.4°
Sims Township15.7° −1.0°
McKinley Township16.3° about the same
Lake Township16.4° about the same
Caseville Township16.7°
Fairhaven Township16.9° about the same

Climates most like Caseville 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
Caseville Township, MI17°80°31"43"
Port Washington, WI15°80°33"42"
Le Roy, NY17°80°35"52"
Winthrop Harbor, IL17°81°36"36"
Sandusky, OH22°82°36"33"

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 Caseville Township averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°).

+1.7°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 70% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.6°now 26°, was 23°
Spring+1.5°now 44°, was 42°
Summer+1.2°now 68°, was 67°
Fall+1.4°now 50°, 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 Caseville Township compares

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

Summer heat80° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 93% of U.S. towns66th coolest of 727 in Michigan
Winter cold17° January low
Colder January nights than 77% of U.S. towns419th coldest of 727 in Michigan
Precipitation31" a year
Drier than 85% of U.S. towns19th driest of 727 in Michigan
Snow43" a winter
More snow than 76% of U.S. towns451st snowiest of 718 in Michigan
Hot days5 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 90% of U.S. towns104th fewest of 727 in Michigan
Freezing nights151 a year
More freezing nights than 85% of U.S. towns200th most of 727 in Michigan
Growing season162 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 82% of U.S. towns303rd shortest of 727 in Michigan
Month by month

Caseville Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Caseville Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Cass City 1 Ssw, MI. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January30°17°1.8"14.4"1412° – 33°
February32°17°1.5"9.3"1010° – 33°
March40°25°1.7"5.0"1022° – 46°
April53°35°3.1"1.6"1236° – 49°
May65°45°3.3"0.0"1247° – 60°
June75°55°3.3"0.0"1060° – 70°
July80°60°3.3"0.0"964° – 75°
August78°60°3.3"0.0"1164° – 73°
September72°52°3.0"0.0"1056° – 66°
October59°42°2.9"0.1"1246° – 58°
November46°32°2.3"3.1"1332° – 45°
December35°23°1.9"9.0"1319° – 38°
Year55°39°31.3"42.5"138
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 33°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Caseville 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 Caseville Township’s center.
  • Snow: Cass City 1 Ssw, MI.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Filion 5nnw, MI, 15 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 Caseville Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Caseville Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 77% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 93% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Caseville Township in winter?

January nights average 17°. About 151 nights a year reach 32° or below and 9 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 12°.

How much snow does Caseville Township get?

About 43 inches in a normal winter at Cass City 1 Ssw, MI, most of it in January.

How hot does it get in Caseville Township?

July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 60°. About 5 days a year reach 90° (Filion 5nnw, MI).

When is the first and last frost in Caseville Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 8 and the first fall frost by October 17, about 162 frost-free days, at Filion 5nnw, MI.

What growing zone is Caseville Township in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −5°.

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

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 70% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Caseville 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.