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Climate in Centerville Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Centerville Township gets about 143 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 69 U.S. towns

High summer brings afternoon highs near 79°. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 95% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 2.3° higher. Plan time outside from May to September, when highs sit at 65–79°.

More snow than all but 69 U.S. towns#14Snowiest  of 718 in MI
Cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns#55Coolest summers  of 727 in MI
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A year in Centerville Township at a glance

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

Jan28°15° 45" snow
Feb30°15° 28" snow
Mar40°21° 14" snow
Apr52°31° Last frost ~Apr 306" snow
May65°42°
Jun75°52° 1 day 90°+
Jul79°58° 2 days 90°+
Aug77°57° 1 day 90°+
Sep70°50° 1 day 90°+
Oct56°40° Wettest
Nov now44°30° First frost ~Nov 114" snow
Dec33°22° 36" snow

What stands out about Centerville Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Centerville Township feels like

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

Winter
30° / 17°
44 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
52° / 31°
Last frost around Apr 30
Summer
77° / 56°
5 days reach 90°
Fall
57° / 40°
First frost around Nov 1
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 182 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first by November 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Nw Michigan Rsch Farm, MI, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

133
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
570th most of 727 in Michigan
More freezing nights than 70% of U.S. towns
2
nights at or below 0°
700th most of 727 in Michigan
More nights at or below 0° than 54% of U.S. towns
5
days that reach 90°
108th fewest of 727 in Michigan
Fewer 90° days than 89% 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 Centerville Township’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −3°. 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

2.1
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Rain & snow

About 143 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Maple City 1e, MI, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 33 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 143 days a year.

33"
Rain + melted snow a year
72nd driest of 727 in Michigan
Drier than 83% of U.S. towns
143"
Snow in a normal winter
14th snowiest of 718 in Michigan
More snow than all but 69 U.S. towns
114 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
35th most of 582 in Michigan
More days with snow on the ground than 98% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.1"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

45"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Centerville 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 May.

7,165 heating degree daysMore heating than 89% of U.S. towns
486 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 Nw Michigan Rsch Farm, MI.

Living here

Living with Centerville Township’s climate

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

The garden window

182 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 30 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 1.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 3.9 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Cold waves are 54% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Centerville Township from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Centerville Township and its neighbors

Solon Township the hottest July afternoons (80°, 1° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Suttons Bay Township: January low 16°, July high 77°Elmwood Township: January low 17°, July high 79°Leelanau Township: January low 17°, July high 77°Lake Leelanau: January low 16°, July high 78°Kasson Township: January low 14°, July high 79°Long Lake Township: January low 15°, July high 80°Glen Arbor Township: January low 16°, July high 80°Bingham Township: January low 16°, July high 79°Leland Township: January low 18°, July high 75°Solon Township: January low 15°, July high 80°Cleveland Township: January low 17°, July high 77°Centerville Township: January low 15°, July high 79°Centerville TownshipBingham TownshipLeland TownshipSolon TownshipCleveland Township
ColderMilder14° to 18°
Centerville Township15.1°
Solon Township15.3° about the same
Bingham Township16.2° +1.1°
Cleveland Township16.8° +1.7°
Leland Township18.2° +3.1°

Climates most like Centerville 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
Centerville Township, MI15°79°33"143"
Summit Park, UT19°79°30"153"
Warsaw, NY15°79°38"109"
Truckee, CA19°82°35"183"
Jericho, VT9°79°43"139"

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 Centerville Township averaged 2.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.7°).

+2.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 98% of U.S. towns.

Winter+3.2°now 24°, was 21°
Spring+2.4°now 42°, was 39°
Summer+1.9°now 66°, was 64°
Fall+1.9°now 48°, was 46°

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 Centerville Township compares

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

Summer heat79° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns55th coolest of 727 in Michigan
Winter cold15° January low
Colder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns113th coldest of 727 in Michigan
Precipitation33" a year
Drier than 83% of U.S. towns72nd driest of 727 in Michigan
Snow143" a winter
More snow than all but 69 U.S. towns14th snowiest of 718 in Michigan
Hot days5 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 89% of U.S. towns108th fewest of 727 in Michigan
Freezing nights133 a year
More freezing nights than 70% of U.S. towns570th most of 727 in Michigan
Growing season182 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 54% of U.S. towns674th shortest of 727 in Michigan
Month by month

Centerville Township weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January28°15°2.2"44.5"192912° – 30°
February30°15°1.5"27.5"13289° – 32°
March40°21°1.9"14.3"102320° – 45°
April52°31°2.8"6.4"10534° – 48°
May65°42°3.0"0.2"11045° – 60°
June75°52°2.8"0.0"9059° – 69°
July79°58°2.7"0.0"9062° – 73°
August77°57°2.9"0.0"8062° – 72°
September70°50°3.5"0.0"11054° – 65°
October56°40°4.1"0.5"13044° – 55°
November44°30°2.7"13.9"15630° – 44°
December33°22°2.4"36.0"162320° – 36°
Year54°36°32.6"143.3"143114
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 20° to 45°. August is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Centerville 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 Centerville Township’s center.
  • Snow: Maple City 1e, MI.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Nw Michigan Rsch Farm, MI, 5 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 Centerville Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Centerville Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 143 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Centerville Township in winter?

February nights average 15°. About 133 nights a year reach 32° or below and 2 reach 0° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 9°.

How much snow does Centerville Township get?

About 143 inches in a normal winter at Maple City 1e, MI, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 114 days a year.

How hot does it get in Centerville Township?

July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 58°. About 5 days a year reach 90° (Nw Michigan Rsch Farm, MI).

When is the first and last frost in Centerville Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 30 and the first fall frost by November 1, about 182 frost-free days, at Nw Michigan Rsch Farm, MI.

What growing zone is Centerville Township in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −3°.

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

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 98% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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