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Climate in Clyde Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

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

A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

More snow than 98% of U.S. towns#37Snowiest  of 718 in MI
Cooler July afternoons than 72% of U.S. towns#531Coolest summers  of 727 in MI
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A year in Clyde Township at a glance

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

Jan32°19° 36" snow
Feb35°20° 23" snow
Mar45°27° 8" snow
Apr58°36°
May70°47° Last frost ~May 71 day 90°+
Jun79°57° 3 days 90°+
Jul83°61° 5 days 90°+
Aug81°60° 3 days 90°+
Sep75°52° 1 day 90°+
Oct62°42° First frost ~Oct 11Wettest
Nov now48°32° 7" snow
Dec37°24° 33" snow

What stands out about Clyde Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Clyde Township feels like

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

Winter
35° / 21°
32 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
58° / 37°
Last frost around May 7
Summer
81° / 59°
13 days reach 90°
Fall
61° / 42°
First frost around Oct 11
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 156 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 7 and the first by October 11. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bloomingdale, MI, 12 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

153
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
161st most of 727 in Michigan
More freezing nights than 87% of U.S. towns
7
nights at or below 0°
396th most of 727 in Michigan
More nights at or below 0° than 75% of U.S. towns
13
days that reach 90°
549th fewest of 727 in Michigan
Fewer 90° days than 67% of U.S. towns
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days that reach 100°
305th fewest of 727 in Michigan
Fewer 100° days than 68% of U.S. towns
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Clyde Township’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −6°. 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

4.7
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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 38 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 143 days a year.

38"
Rain + melted snow a year
623rd driest of 727 in Michigan
Drier than 70% of U.S. towns
109"
Snow in a normal winter
37th snowiest of 718 in Michigan
More snow than 98% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.0"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

36"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Clyde Township

91% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

6,601 heating degree daysMore heating than 80% of U.S. towns
650 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 73% 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 Bloomingdale, MI.

Living here

Living with Clyde Township’s climate

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

The garden window

156 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 7 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 11.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 16 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Clyde Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (70%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door

Clyde Township and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Clyde Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Cheshire Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Casco Township: January low 19°, July high 82°Columbia Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Saugatuck Township: January low 20°, July high 81°Heath Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Fillmore Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Allegan Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Lee Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Ganges Township: January low 19°, July high 82°Fennville: January low 19°, July high 83°Manlius Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Valley Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Clyde Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Clyde TownshipLee TownshipGanges TownshipFennvilleManlius TownshipValley Township
ColderMilder18° to 20°
Valley Township18.1° about the same
Lee Township18.3° about the same
Clyde Township18.6°
Fennville18.8° about the same
Manlius Township19.0° about the same
Ganges Township19.3° about the same

Climates most like Clyde 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
Clyde Township, MI19°83°38"109"
Solon, OH19°82°42"114"
Palmyra, NY17°81°35"105"
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 Clyde Township averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°).

+1.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 58% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.2°now 28°, was 26°
Spring+1.3°now 47°, was 46°
Summer+0.7°now 70°, was 69°
Fall+0.8°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 Clyde Township compares

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

Summer heat83° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 72% of U.S. towns531st coolest of 727 in Michigan
Winter cold19° January low
Colder January nights than 67% of U.S. towns637th coldest of 727 in Michigan
Precipitation38" a year
Drier than 70% of U.S. towns623rd driest of 727 in Michigan
Snow109" a winter
More snow than 98% of U.S. towns37th snowiest of 718 in Michigan
Hot days13 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 67% of U.S. towns549th fewest of 727 in Michigan
Freezing nights153 a year
More freezing nights than 87% of U.S. towns161st most of 727 in Michigan
Growing season156 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 88% of U.S. towns154th shortest of 727 in Michigan
Month by month

Clyde Township weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January32°19°2.5"35.9"1717° – 35°
February35°20°2.0"22.9"1316° – 36°
March45°27°2.1"7.9"1228° – 51°
April58°36°3.6"1.7"1239° – 53°
May70°47°3.9"0.0"1251° – 65°
June79°57°3.7"0.0"1063° – 73°
July83°61°3.3"0.0"867° – 78°
August81°60°3.5"0.0"1065° – 76°
September75°52°3.3"0.0"958° – 67°
October62°42°4.0"0.5"1248° – 58°
November48°32°3.0"7.3"1334° – 48°
December37°24°2.6"32.8"1520° – 40°
Year59°40°37.5"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 Clyde 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 Clyde Township’s center.
  • Snow: Bloomingdale, MI.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bloomingdale, MI, 12 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 Clyde Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Clyde Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 67% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 72% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Clyde Township in winter?

January nights average 19°. About 153 nights a year reach 32° or below and 7 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 17°.

How much snow does Clyde 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 Clyde Township?

July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 13 days a year reach 90° (Bloomingdale, MI).

When is the first and last frost in Clyde Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 7 and the first fall frost by October 11, about 156 frost-free days, at Bloomingdale, MI.

What growing zone is Clyde Township in?

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

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

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 58% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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