Mio’s winters are colder and snowier than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Mio at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Mio’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Mio’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Mio feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 133 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 20 and the first by October 1. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Mio Hydro Plt, MI, 1.6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; frost dates and degree days from Mio Wwtp, MI, 2.2 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Mio’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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 57 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Mio Wwtp, MI, falls mostly in January and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 30 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 155 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Mio
95% 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 Mio Wwtp, MI.
Living with Mio’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
133 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by May 20 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: May, June, July, August and September. 11 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Mio from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (47%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 11%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Mio and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Mio in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Mio’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mio, MI | 11° | 81° | 30" | 57" |
| De Pere, WI | 11° | 81° | 33" | 56" |
| Plattsburgh, NY | 9° | 81° | 35" | 50" |
| Eagan, MN | 7° | 82° | 33" | 51" |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 7° | 83° | 31" | 42" |
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 Mio averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in 77% 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 Mio compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Mio’s place among Michigan’s.
Mio weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Mio’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Mio Wwtp, MI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 11° | 1.7" | 14.4" | 15 | 29 | 7° – 29° |
| February | 30° | 11° | 1.4" | 12.7" | 12 | 28 | 6° – 30° |
| March | 40° | 19° | 1.6" | 7.7" | 10 | 23 | 20° – 43° |
| April | 53° | 30° | 2.9" | 3.8" | 13 | 6 | 33° – 48° |
| May | 67° | 41° | 3.0" | 0.2" | 12 | 0 | 46° – 60° |
| June | 77° | 51° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| July | 81° | 55° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| August | 79° | 54° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| September | 71° | 46° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| October | 57° | 37° | 3.1" | 0.2" | 17 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| November | 43° | 28° | 2.1" | 3.6" | 14 | 6 | 28° – 43° |
| December | 32° | 19° | 1.9" | 14.4" | 15 | 20 | 16° – 35° |
| Year | 55° | 33° | 30.2" | 57.0" | 155 | 112 |
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 30°. August is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Mio’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 Mio’s center.
- Snow: Mio Wwtp, MI.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Mio Wwtp, MI, 2.2 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Mio Hydro Plt, MI, 1.6 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 Mio’s climate
What is the weather like in Mio?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 93% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Mio in winter?
January nights average 11°. About 174 nights a year reach 32° or below and 20 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 7°.
How much snow does Mio get?
About 57 inches in a normal winter at Mio Wwtp, MI, most of it in January and December, with snow on the ground about 112 days a year.
How hot does it get in Mio?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 55°. About 8 days a year reach 90° (Mio Wwtp, MI).
When is the first and last frost in Mio?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 20 and the first fall frost by October 1, about 133 frost-free days, at Mio Wwtp, MI.
What growing zone is Mio 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 Mio?
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 Mio getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 77% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Mio.
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.