Oden gets about 120 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 139 U.S. towns
Expect July afternoons of about 79°. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in 95% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.8° above 1901–2000. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from May to September, with highs of 65–79°.
A year in Oden at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Oden’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Oden’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Oden feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 166 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 6 and the first by October 20. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Petoskey, MI, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Oden’s center in zone 5a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −16°. 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 120 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Petoskey Ncmc, MI, falls mostly in January and December. 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 172 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Oden
96% 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 Petoskey, MI.
Living with Oden’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
166 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by May 6 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 20.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Oden from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (72%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 23%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Oden and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Oden yet.
Climates most like Oden’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oden, MI | 12° | 79° | 32" | 120" |
| Warsaw, NY | 15° | 79° | 38" | 109" |
| Summit Park, UT | 19° | 79° | 30" | 153" |
| Burlington, VT | 10° | 81° | 38" | 86" |
| Woodland Park, CO | 11° | 77° | 22" | 134" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Oden averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in 82% 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 Oden compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Oden’s place among Michigan’s.
Oden weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Oden’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Petoskey Ncmc, MI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 12° | 1.9" | 34.6" | 19 | 29 | 7° – 29° |
| February | 29° | 12° | 1.3" | 20.4" | 15 | 26 | 5° – 31° |
| March | 39° | 19° | 1.8" | 13.1" | 11 | 17 | 18° – 42° |
| April | 51° | 30° | 2.8" | 6.4" | 13 | 5 | 32° – 48° |
| May | 65° | 41° | 3.0" | 0.2" | 14 | 0 | 46° – 59° |
| June | 75° | 51° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| July | 79° | 56° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| August | 77° | 55° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| September | 70° | 48° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| October | 56° | 39° | 4.1" | 0.4" | 18 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| November | 43° | 30° | 2.8" | 11.5" | 17 | 7 | 30° – 43° |
| December | 33° | 21° | 2.2" | 33.6" | 20 | 22 | 18° – 36° |
| Year | 54° | 34° | 32.3" | 120.2" | 172 | 106 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 5° to 31°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Oden’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 Oden’s center.
- Snow: Petoskey Ncmc, MI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Petoskey, MI, 8 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 Oden’s climate
What is the weather like in Oden?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 120 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 91% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Oden in winter?
February nights average 12°. About 147 nights a year reach 32° or below and 9 reach 0° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 5°.
How much snow does Oden get?
About 120 inches in a normal winter at Petoskey Ncmc, MI, most of it in January and December, with snow on the ground about 106 days a year.
How hot does it get in Oden?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 56°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Petoskey, MI).
When is the first and last frost in Oden?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 6 and the first fall frost by October 20, about 166 frost-free days, at Petoskey, MI.
What growing zone is Oden in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −16°.
What is the best time of year to visit Oden?
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 Oden getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 82% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Oden.
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.