Naubinway gets about 99 inches of snow a winter, more than 97% of U.S. towns
Midsummer highs settle at about 73°. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in almost every U.S. town. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.5° rise. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about May 21, with the first autumn frost due around October 5.
A year in Naubinway at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Naubinway’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Naubinway’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Naubinway feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 135 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 21 and the first by October 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Newberry Correctional Facility, MI, 17 miles from the town’s center, 290 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Naubinway’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −13°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 99 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Trout Lake 1sw, MI, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 33 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 141 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Naubinway
97% 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 Newberry Correctional Facility, MI.
Living with Naubinway’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
135 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 21 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 5.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 0.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Naubinway from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (86%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Naubinway and its neighbors
Garfield Township has the coldest January nights next door (10°, 2° colder) and Garfield Township the hottest July afternoons (76°, 3° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Naubinway’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naubinway, MI | 13° | 73° | 33" | 99" |
| Attica, NY | 14° | 77° | 42" | 109" |
| Ashland, WI | 6° | 78° | 31" | 74" |
| Duluth, MN | 5° | 76° | 30" | 56" |
| Woodland Park, CO | 11° | 77° | 22" | 134" |
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 Naubinway averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 62% 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 Naubinway compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Naubinway’s place among Michigan’s.
Naubinway weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Naubinway’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Trout Lake 1sw, MI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 13° | 2.1" | 29.9" | 15 | 30 | 6° – 28° |
| February | 26° | 12° | 1.6" | 17.7" | 10 | 28 | 4° – 30° |
| March | 35° | 19° | 1.9" | 12.3" | 8 | 24 | 16° – 39° |
| April | 46° | 29° | 2.5" | 3.9" | 10 | 6 | 30° – 45° |
| May | 59° | 40° | 2.8" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| June | 69° | 50° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 56° – 64° |
| July | 73° | 56° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| August | 73° | 57° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| September | 66° | 50° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| October | 53° | 39° | 4.1" | 0.5" | 15 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| November | 41° | 30° | 2.8" | 8.8" | 13 | 5 | 28° – 41° |
| December | 31° | 20° | 2.4" | 25.3" | 14 | 23 | 15° – 34° |
| Year | 49° | 34° | 33.2" | 98.5" | 141 | 116 |
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°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Naubinway’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 Naubinway’s center.
- Snow: Trout Lake 1sw, MI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Newberry Correctional Facility, MI, 17 miles from the town’s center, 290 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 Naubinway’s climate
What is the weather like in Naubinway?
A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 99 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 90% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 139 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Naubinway in winter?
February nights average 12°. About 178 nights a year reach 32° or below and 21 reach 0° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 4°.
How much snow does Naubinway get?
About 99 inches in a normal winter at Trout Lake 1sw, MI, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 116 days a year.
How hot does it get in Naubinway?
July, with a typical high of 73°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Newberry Correctional Facility, MI.
When is the first and last frost in Naubinway?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 21 and the first fall frost by October 5, about 135 frost-free days, at Newberry Correctional Facility, MI.
What growing zone is Naubinway in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −13°.
What is the best time of year to visit Naubinway?
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 Naubinway getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 62% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Naubinway.
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.