Hardly any U.S. towns see fresher July days than Hurontown
Midwinter brings lows of about 8°. By January nights alone, it runs colder than 96% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.7° above 1901–2000. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly May 17 to October 1.
A year in Hurontown at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hurontown’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hurontown’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Hurontown feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 138 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 17 and the first by October 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Hancock Houghton Co Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hurontown’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −14°. 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 29 inches of rain a year
September is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Hurontown
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 Hancock Houghton Co Airport.
Living with Hurontown’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
138 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 17 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 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hurontown from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (66%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 28%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hurontown and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Hurontown 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 Hurontown averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.0°).
A bigger shift than in 75% 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 Hurontown compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hurontown’s place among Michigan’s.
Hurontown weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hurontown’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 8° | 1.9" | 3° – 25° |
| February | 27° | 7° | 1.2" | 4° – 30° |
| March | 37° | 16° | 1.4" | 17° – 41° |
| April | 49° | 28° | 2.3" | 32° – 46° |
| May | 63° | 40° | 2.9" | 46° – 57° |
| June | 73° | 49° | 3.0" | 57° – 66° |
| July | 78° | 54° | 3.1" | 59° – 71° |
| August | 76° | 54° | 2.9" | 59° – 69° |
| September | 68° | 47° | 3.4" | 51° – 63° |
| October | 54° | 36° | 3.3" | 40° – 50° |
| November | 40° | 26° | 2.2" | 24° – 41° |
| December | 28° | 15° | 1.7" | 12° – 30° |
| Year | 51° | 31° | 29.2" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 4° to 30°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Hurontown’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 Hurontown’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Hancock Houghton Co Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher; 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 Hurontown’s climate
What is the weather like in Hurontown?
A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 8°. Colder January nights than 96% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hurontown in winter?
February nights average 7°. About 175 nights a year reach 32° or below and 17 reach 0° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 4°.
How hot does it get in Hurontown?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 54°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Hancock Houghton Co Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Hurontown?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 17 and the first fall frost by October 1, about 138 frost-free days, at Hancock Houghton Co Airport.
What growing zone is Hurontown in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −14°.
What is the best time of year to visit Hurontown?
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 Hurontown getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 75% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hurontown.
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.