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Climate in Corunna · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Winter nights in Corunna are colder than in 81% of U.S. towns

Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 82°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 79% of U.S. towns. The latest 30-year average runs 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with February up the most. The heating season runs November to April: each of those months averages under 50°.

Colder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns#231 coldest of 726 in MI
More snow than 72% of U.S. towns#531Snowiest  of 717 in MI
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A year in Corunna at a glance

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

Jan30°16° 12" snow
Feb33°17° 9" snow
Mar44°25° 4" snow
Apr57°35°
May69°47° Last frost ~May 1Wettest
Jun79°56° 2 days 90°+
Jul82°60° 3 days 90°+
Aug80°59° 2 days 90°+
Sep74°51° 1 day 90°+
Oct60°40° First frost ~Oct 15
Nov now47°31°
Dec35°23° 10" snow

What stands out about Corunna’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Corunna feels like

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

Winter
33° / 19°
12 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 15
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 15. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Owosso Wwtp, MI, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

149
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
225th most of 726 in Michigan
More freezing nights than 84% of U.S. towns
9
nights at or below 0°
265th most of 726 in Michigan
More nights at or below 0° than 82% of U.S. towns
8
days that reach 90°
192nd fewest of 726 in Michigan
Fewer 90° days than 83% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Corunna’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°

29
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

3.4
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Rain & snow

About 38 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Owosso Wwtp, MI, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 34 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 140 days a year.

34"
Rain + melted snow a year
258th driest of 726 in Michigan
Drier than 79% of U.S. towns
38"
Snow in a normal winter
531st snowiest of 717 in Michigan
More snow than 72% of U.S. towns
67 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
233rd most of 581 in Michigan
More days with snow on the ground than 84% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

3.9"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

12"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Corunna

92% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

6,868 heating degree daysMore heating than 85% of U.S. towns
578 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 79% 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 Owosso Wwtp, MI.

Living here

Living with Corunna’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 15.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 1.4 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Corunna from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (38%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 21%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Corunna and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Corunna yet.

Climates most like Corunna’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
Corunna, MI16°82°34"38"
North Dansville, NY17°82°33"36"
Pleasant Prairie, WI16°82°35"36"
Zion, IL16°82°36"36"
Sayre, PA17°84°37"35"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Corunna averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.0°).

+1.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 56% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.6°now 26°, was 23°
Spring+1.3°now 46°, was 45°
Summer+0.7°now 69°, was 69°
Fall+1.1°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 Corunna compares

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

Summer heat82° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 77% of U.S. towns309th coolest of 726 in Michigan
Winter cold16° January low
Colder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns231st coldest of 726 in Michigan
Precipitation34" a year
Drier than 79% of U.S. towns258th driest of 726 in Michigan
Snow38" a winter
More snow than 72% of U.S. towns531st snowiest of 717 in Michigan
Hot days8 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 83% of U.S. towns192nd fewest of 726 in Michigan
Freezing nights149 a year
More freezing nights than 84% of U.S. towns225th 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

Corunna weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January30°16°2.1"12.4"132313° – 33°
February33°17°1.8"8.9"101911° – 34°
March44°25°2.0"4.0"10925° – 49°
April57°35°3.4"0.8"13140° – 52°
May69°47°3.9"0.0"14050° – 64°
June79°56°3.6"0.0"12064° – 72°
July82°60°3.4"0.0"10066° – 76°
August80°59°3.3"0.0"12064° – 74°
September74°51°2.8"0.0"11056° – 67°
October60°40°3.1"0.2"13046° – 57°
November47°31°2.5"2.1"11232° – 46°
December35°23°1.9"9.9"121417° – 40°
Year58°38°33.7"38.3"14067
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 25° to 49°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Corunna’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 Corunna’s center.
  • Snow: Owosso Wwtp, MI.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Owosso Wwtp, MI, 4 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 Corunna’s climate

What is the weather like in Corunna?

A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 77% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Corunna in winter?

January nights average 16°. About 149 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 13°.

How much snow does Corunna get?

About 38 inches in a normal winter at Owosso Wwtp, MI, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 67 days a year.

How hot does it get in Corunna?

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

When is the first and last frost in Corunna?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 1 and the first fall frost by October 15, about 164 frost-free days, at Owosso Wwtp, MI.

What growing zone is Corunna 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 Corunna?

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 Corunna getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 56% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.