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Climate in Concord Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Nights turn raw in Concord Township each January, colder than in 79% of U.S. towns

July afternoons average 82°. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 78% of U.S. towns. The latest 30-year average runs 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with December up the most. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from May to September, with highs of 70–82°.

Colder January nights than 79% of U.S. towns#337 coldest of 726 in MI
More snow than 75% of U.S. towns#493Snowiest  of 717 in MI
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A year in Concord Township at a glance

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

Jan31°16° 15" snow
Feb34°18° 7" snow
Mar45°26° 5" snow
Apr58°36°
May70°47° Last frost ~May 1Wettest
Jun79°56° 2 days 90°+
Jul82°60° 4 days 90°+
Aug80°59° 1 day 90°+
Sep74°51° 1 day 90°+
Oct61°40° First frost ~Oct 14
Nov now47°31°
Dec36°23° 11" snow

What stands out about Concord Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Concord Township feels like

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

Winter
33° / 19°
13 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
57° / 36°
Last frost around May 1
Summer
80° / 58°
8 days reach 90°
Fall
60° / 41°
First frost around Oct 14
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 164 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 1 and the first by October 14. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Jackson Reynolds Fld, MI, 10 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

137
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
490th most of 726 in Michigan
More freezing nights than 74% of U.S. towns
7
nights at or below 0°
396th most of 726 in Michigan
More nights at or below 0° than 75% of U.S. towns
8
days that reach 90°
201st fewest of 726 in Michigan
Fewer 90° days than 83% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
305th fewest of 726 in Michigan
Fewer 100° days than 68% of U.S. towns
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Concord Township’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −8°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

28
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

3.5
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Rain & snow

About 40 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Albion, MI, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 36 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 128 days a year.

36"
Rain + melted snow a year
520th driest of 726 in Michigan
Drier than 73% of U.S. towns
40"
Snow in a normal winter
493rd snowiest of 717 in Michigan
More snow than 75% of U.S. towns
51 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
494th most of 581 in Michigan
More days with snow on the ground than 73% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.0"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

15"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Concord 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.

6,470 heating degree daysMore heating than 78% of U.S. towns
635 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 74% 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 Jackson Reynolds Fld, MI.

Living here

Living with Concord Township’s climate

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

The garden window

164 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 1 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 14.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 6.7 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Concord Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (48%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 13%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Concord Township and its neighbors

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

Summit Township: January low 17°, July high 82°Hanover Township: January low 16°, July high 82°Sandstone Township: January low 17°, July high 82°Homer Township: January low 16°, July high 82°Scipio Township: January low 16°, July high 82°Albion: January low 17°, July high 83°Eckford Township: January low 17°, July high 83°Sheridan Township: January low 17°, July high 82°Springport Township: January low 17°, July high 82°Spring Arbor Township: January low 17°, July high 82°Pulaski Township: January low 16°, July high 82°Albion Township: January low 16°, July high 82°Parma Township: January low 17°, July high 82°Concord Township: January low 16°, July high 82°Concord TownshipSpring Arbor TownshipPulaski TownshipAlbion TownshipParma Township
ColderMilder16° to 17°
Pulaski Township16.1° about the same
Albion Township16.3° about the same
Concord Township16.4°
Spring Arbor Township16.5° about the same
Parma Township16.5° about the same

Climates most like Concord 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
Concord Township, MI16°82°36"40"
Horseheads, NY16°82°36"42"
Park City, IL16°82°37"43"
Pleasant Prairie, WI16°82°35"36"
Sayre, PA17°84°37"35"

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 Concord Township averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.1°).

+1.4°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 55% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.6°now 26°, was 24°
Spring+1.6°now 47°, was 45°
Summer+0.6°now 69°, was 69°
Fall+1.0°now 50°, was 50°

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 Concord Township compares

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

Summer heat82° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 78% of U.S. towns255th coolest of 726 in Michigan
Winter cold16° January low
Colder January nights than 79% of U.S. towns337th coldest of 726 in Michigan
Precipitation36" a year
Drier than 73% of U.S. towns520th driest of 726 in Michigan
Snow40" a winter
More snow than 75% of U.S. towns493rd snowiest of 717 in Michigan
Hot days8 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 83% of U.S. towns201st fewest of 726 in Michigan
Freezing nights137 a year
More freezing nights than 74% of U.S. towns490th most of 726 in Michigan
Growing season164 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 79% of U.S. towns344th shortest of 726 in Michigan
Month by month

Concord Township weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January31°16°2.3"15.2"131914° – 34°
February34°18°1.9"6.9"91311° – 36°
March45°26°2.2"5.2"9626° – 49°
April58°36°3.3"1.0"12140° – 53°
May70°47°4.0"0.0"12050° – 65°
June79°56°3.9"0.0"11063° – 72°
July82°60°3.5"0.0"10066° – 77°
August80°59°3.8"0.0"10064° – 75°
September74°51°3.2"0.0"10056° – 66°
October61°40°3.3"0.1"11047° – 57°
November47°31°2.7"1.5"11232° – 47°
December36°23°2.2"10.5"121116° – 39°
Year58°38°36.3"40.4"12851
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 11° to 36°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Concord 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 Concord Township’s center.
  • Snow: Albion, MI.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Jackson Reynolds Fld, MI, 10 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 Concord Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Concord Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 79% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 78% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Concord Township in winter?

January nights average 16°. About 137 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 14°.

How much snow does Concord Township get?

About 40 inches in a normal winter at Albion, MI, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 51 days a year.

How hot does it get in Concord Township?

July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 60°. About 8 days a year reach 90° (Jackson Reynolds Fld, MI).

When is the first and last frost in Concord Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 1 and the first fall frost by October 14, about 164 frost-free days, at Jackson Reynolds Fld, MI.

What growing zone is Concord Township in?

Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −8°.

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

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 55% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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