Precipitation in Hope Township trails that of 84% of U.S. towns: 32 inches a year
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 82°. Only 67° separates winter nights from summer afternoons. By January nights alone, it runs colder than 84% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about April 29; in half of years the first frost comes by October 16.
A year in Hope Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hope Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hope Township’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Hope Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 167 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 16. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Midland, MI, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hope Township’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −9°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 49 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Gladwin, MI, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 32 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 124 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Hope Township
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.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Midland, MI.
Living with Hope Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
167 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 29 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 16.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 1.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hope Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (52%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 25%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hope Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Hope Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Hope 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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Township, MI | 15° | 82° | 32" | 49" |
| Franklin, WI | 14° | 82° | 35" | 49" |
| Bath, NY | 15° | 82° | 35" | 48" |
| Antioch, IL | 15° | 83° | 36" | 43" |
| Chesterton, IN | 17° | 83° | 38" | 40" |
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 Hope Township averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.1°).
A bigger shift than in 78% 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 Hope Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hope Township’s place among Michigan’s.
Hope Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hope Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Gladwin, MI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 15° | 1.9" | 13.8" | 12 | 27 | 11° – 32° |
| February | 32° | 16° | 1.6" | 11.4" | 9 | 26 | 10° – 33° |
| March | 43° | 24° | 1.9" | 6.7" | 9 | 15 | 23° – 47° |
| April | 56° | 34° | 3.3" | 2.8" | 11 | 2 | 38° – 51° |
| May | 69° | 45° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 49° – 63° |
| June | 78° | 55° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| July | 82° | 59° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| August | 80° | 58° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| September | 73° | 50° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| October | 60° | 40° | 2.9" | 0.4" | 11 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| November | 46° | 31° | 2.3" | 2.8" | 11 | 4 | 30° – 45° |
| December | 35° | 22° | 1.9" | 10.6" | 11 | 16 | 18° – 38° |
| Year | 57° | 37° | 31.8" | 48.5" | 124 | 91 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 23° to 47°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Hope 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 Hope Township’s center.
- Snow: Gladwin, MI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Midland, MI, 14 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 Hope Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Hope Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 78% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hope Township in winter?
January nights average 15°. About 136 nights a year reach 32° or below and 5 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 11°.
How much snow does Hope Township get?
About 49 inches in a normal winter at Gladwin, MI, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 91 days a year.
How hot does it get in Hope Township?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 59°. About 10 days a year reach 90° (Midland, MI).
When is the first and last frost in Hope Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 29 and the first fall frost by October 16, about 167 frost-free days, at Midland, MI.
What growing zone is Hope Township in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −9°.
What is the best time of year to visit Hope 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 Hope Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 78% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hope 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.