Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0L'Anse Township gets about 208 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 13 U.S. towns
July afternoons average 77°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in July and the lightest in February. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 97% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about May 31; in half of years the first frost comes by September 22.
A year in L'Anse Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about L'Anse Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with L'Anse Township’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in L'Anse Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 115 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 31 and the first by September 22. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Herman, MI, 5 miles from the town’s center, 200 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts L'Anse Township’s center in zone 5a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −20°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 208 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Herman, MI, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 34 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 174 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in L'Anse 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 Herman, MI.
Living with L'Anse Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
115 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by May 31 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 22.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 531 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 48% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in L'Anse Township from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →L'Anse Township and its neighbors
Spurr Township has the coldest January nights next door (2°, 4° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like L'Anse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Anse Township, MI | 6° | 77° | 34" | 208" |
| Lyndon, VT | 5° | 79° | 41" | 142" |
| Hanover, NY | 17° | 80° | 42" | 208" |
| Edwards, CO | 11° | 79° | 20" | 189" |
| Caribou, ME | 2° | 77° | 41" | 118" |
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 L'Anse Township averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.2°).
A bigger shift than in 69% 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 L'Anse Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with L'Anse Township’s place among Michigan’s.
L'Anse Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at L'Anse Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Herman, MI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 6° | 2.0" | 47.8" | 18 | 31 | 2° – 25° |
| February | 25° | 6° | 1.6" | 35.0" | 14 | 29 | 1° – 28° |
| March | 36° | 14° | 1.7" | 27.8" | 13 | 30 | 14° – 40° |
| April | 48° | 26° | 2.6" | 16.4" | 13 | 19 | 29° – 45° |
| May | 63° | 38° | 3.2" | 2.2" | 13 | 2 | 44° – 57° |
| June | 73° | 48° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| July | 77° | 53° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 58° – 71° |
| August | 75° | 52° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| September | 67° | 45° | 3.8" | 0.2" | 14 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| October | 53° | 34° | 3.8" | 8.0" | 16 | 4 | 38° – 49° |
| November | 38° | 23° | 2.6" | 28.7" | 17 | 18 | 21° – 40° |
| December | 27° | 13° | 2.2" | 41.7" | 18 | 30 | 11° – 28° |
| Year | 50° | 30° | 34.0" | 207.8" | 174 | 162 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 1° to 28°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where L'Anse 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 L'Anse Township’s center.
- Snow: Herman, MI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Herman, MI, 5 miles from the town’s center, 200 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 L'Anse Township’s climate
What is the weather like in L'Anse Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 208 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 97% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in L'Anse Township in winter?
February nights average 6°. About 199 nights a year reach 32° or below and 34 reach 0° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 1°.
How much snow does L'Anse Township get?
About 208 inches in a normal winter at Herman, MI, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 162 days a year.
How hot does it get in L'Anse Township?
July, with a typical high of 77°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Herman, MI.
When is the first and last frost in L'Anse Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 31 and the first fall frost by September 22, about 115 frost-free days, at Herman, MI.
What growing zone is L'Anse Township in?
Zone 5a 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 L'Anse 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 L'Anse Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 69% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in L'Anse 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.