Freeman Township’s winters are colder than most of the U.S.; July afternoons average 81°
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°.
A year in Freeman Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Freeman Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Freeman Township’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Freeman Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 34 inches of rain a year
April is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Freeman Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 5a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 43 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Freeman Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (48%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 18%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Freeman Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Freeman Township in January and July, closer than 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 Freeman Township averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.2°).
A bigger shift than in 76% 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 Freeman Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Freeman Township’s place among Michigan’s.
Freeman Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Freeman Township’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 13° | 2.1" | 10° – 30° |
| February | 31° | 13° | 1.7" | 8° – 32° |
| March | 42° | 21° | 2.1" | 20° – 45° |
| April | 55° | 31° | 3.6" | 35° – 49° |
| May | 68° | 42° | 3.6" | 47° – 62° |
| June | 78° | 52° | 3.5" | 61° – 71° |
| July | 81° | 56° | 3.1" | 63° – 74° |
| August | 79° | 55° | 3.4" | 61° – 71° |
| September | 72° | 47° | 2.9" | 53° – 65° |
| October | 58° | 37° | 3.4" | 44° – 54° |
| November | 44° | 28° | 2.4" | 28° – 43° |
| December | 33° | 20° | 2.1" | 17° – 36° |
| Year | 56° | 35° | 33.8" |
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°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Where Freeman 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 Freeman 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 Freeman Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Freeman Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°. Colder January nights than 90% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 85% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Freeman Township in winter?
January nights average 13°. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 10°.
How hot does it get in Freeman Township?
July, with a typical high of 81°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Freeman Township in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −16°.
What is the best time of year to visit Freeman 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 Freeman Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 76% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Freeman 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.