Photo: Andreas Faessler · CC BY-SA 4.0Germfask Township’s winters are colder than most of the U.S.; July afternoons average 79°
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°.
A year in Germfask Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Germfask Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Germfask Township’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Germfask Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 127 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 26 and the first by September 30. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Engadine Mdot, MI, 19 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Germfask Township’s center in zone 5a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −17°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 34 inches of rain a year
October is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Germfask Township
98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Engadine Mdot, MI.
Living with Germfask Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
127 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by May 26 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 30.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 52 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Germfask Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (77%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 11%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Germfask Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Germfask 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 Germfask Township averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 52% 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 Germfask Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Germfask Township’s place among Michigan’s.
Germfask Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Germfask Township’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 10° | 2.1" | 6° – 27° |
| February | 28° | 9° | 1.7" | 3° – 31° |
| March | 37° | 17° | 1.9" | 15° – 38° |
| April | 50° | 29° | 2.5" | 31° – 45° |
| May | 64° | 40° | 3.0" | 45° – 58° |
| June | 74° | 50° | 3.1" | 58° – 67° |
| July | 79° | 55° | 3.7" | 60° – 72° |
| August | 77° | 54° | 3.0" | 61° – 69° |
| September | 68° | 48° | 3.7" | 52° – 62° |
| October | 54° | 37° | 4.0" | 41° – 53° |
| November | 41° | 27° | 3.0" | 26° – 40° |
| December | 30° | 17° | 2.6" | 13° – 33° |
| Year | 52° | 33° | 34.4" |
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 31°. August is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Germfask 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 Germfask Township’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Engadine Mdot, MI, 19 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 Germfask Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Germfask Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°. Colder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Germfask Township in winter?
February nights average 9°. About 193 nights a year reach 32° or below and 27 reach 0° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 3°.
How hot does it get in Germfask Township?
July, with a typical high of 79°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Engadine Mdot, MI.
When is the first and last frost in Germfask Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 26 and the first fall frost by September 30, about 127 frost-free days, at Engadine Mdot, MI.
What growing zone is Germfask Township in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −17°.
What is the best time of year to visit Germfask 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 Germfask Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 52% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Germfask 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.