Eagle Harbor Coast Guard Station Boathouse · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0Eagle Harbor Township’s winters are colder than most of the U.S.; July afternoons average 74°
A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 4°.
A year in Eagle Harbor Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Eagle Harbor Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Eagle Harbor Township’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Eagle Harbor Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 30 inches of rain a year
July is the wettest month and March the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Eagle Harbor Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 4b.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 223 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Eagle Harbor Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (95%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Eagle Harbor Township and its neighbors
Sherman Township the hottest July afternoons (76°, 3° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Eagle Harbor Township averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.0°).
A bigger shift than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Eagle Harbor Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Eagle Harbor Township’s place among Michigan’s.
Eagle Harbor Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Eagle Harbor Township’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 4° | 2.0" | −1° – 24° |
| February | 24° | 6° | 1.4" | 3° – 29° |
| March | 35° | 15° | 1.4" | 15° – 37° |
| April | 46° | 27° | 2.2" | 30° – 43° |
| May | 58° | 37° | 2.9" | 43° – 52° |
| June | 67° | 46° | 3.2" | 53° – 61° |
| July | 74° | 53° | 3.5" | 57° – 68° |
| August | 73° | 53° | 3.0" | 58° – 66° |
| September | 65° | 47° | 3.2" | 49° – 61° |
| October | 52° | 36° | 3.1" | 38° – 49° |
| November | 38° | 25° | 2.3" | 20° – 40° |
| December | 27° | 12° | 2.1" | 8° – 29° |
| Year | 48° | 30° | 30.1" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 3° to 29°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Eagle Harbor 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 Eagle Harbor Township’s center.
- 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 Eagle Harbor Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Eagle Harbor Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 4°. Colder January nights than all but 167 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 152 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Eagle Harbor Township in winter?
January nights average 4°. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged −1°.
How hot does it get in Eagle Harbor Township?
July, with a typical high of 74°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Eagle Harbor Township in?
Zone 4b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −20°.
What is the best time of year to visit Eagle Harbor Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Eagle Harbor Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 65% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Eagle Harbor Township.
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.