County Road I-39-Rapid River Bridge · Photo: Yooperann · CC BY-SA 3.0Masonville Township’s winters are colder and snowier than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Masonville Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Masonville Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Masonville Township’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Masonville Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 137 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 18 and the first by October 4. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Rapid Rvr 4sse, MI, 9 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Masonville Township’s center in zone 5a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −18°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 43 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Cornell 5se, MI, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 32 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 114 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Masonville 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 Rapid Rvr 4sse, MI.
Living with Masonville Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
137 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by May 18 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 4.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 278 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Masonville Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (62%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 26%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Masonville Township and its neighbors
Maple Ridge Township has the coldest January nights next door (8°, 2° 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 Masonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masonville Township, MI | 10° | 79° | 32" | 43" |
| Plattsburgh, NY | 9° | 80° | 34" | 50" |
| Plymouth, WI | 11° | 81° | 32" | 45" |
| Oakdale, MN | 7° | 82° | 33" | 40" |
| Clear Lake, IA | 7° | 82° | 36" | 44" |
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 Masonville Township averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°).
A bigger shift than in 64% 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 Masonville Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Masonville Township’s place among Michigan’s.
Masonville Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Masonville Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Cornell 5se, MI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 10° | 2.1" | 10.3" | 8 | 6° – 27° |
| February | 29° | 10° | 1.3" | 8.4" | 6 | 6° – 31° |
| March | 38° | 18° | 1.7" | 7.9" | 6 | 18° – 40° |
| April | 50° | 29° | 2.7" | 3.1" | 8 | 32° – 46° |
| May | 64° | 40° | 3.1" | 0.1" | 11 | 46° – 58° |
| June | 74° | 50° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 59° – 66° |
| July | 79° | 55° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 12 | 61° – 72° |
| August | 78° | 54° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 62° – 70° |
| September | 69° | 47° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 13 | 53° – 63° |
| October | 56° | 37° | 3.6" | 0.4" | 13 | 41° – 52° |
| November | 42° | 27° | 2.5" | 3.7" | 8 | 26° – 41° |
| December | 31° | 16° | 2.0" | 8.7" | 8 | 14° – 32° |
| Year | 53° | 33° | 32.2" | 42.6" | 114 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 6° to 31°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Masonville 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 Masonville Township’s center.
- Snow: Cornell 5se, MI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Rapid Rvr 4sse, MI, 9 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft lower; 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 Masonville Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Masonville Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Masonville Township in winter?
January nights average 10°. About 189 nights a year reach 32° or below and 31 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 6°.
How much snow does Masonville Township get?
About 43 inches in a normal winter at Cornell 5se, MI, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in Masonville Township?
July, with a typical high of 79°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Rapid Rvr 4sse, MI.
When is the first and last frost in Masonville Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 18 and the first fall frost by October 4, about 137 frost-free days, at Rapid Rvr 4sse, MI.
What growing zone is Masonville Township in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Masonville 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 Masonville Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 64% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Masonville 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.