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Climate in Pleasanton Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Pleasanton Township gets about 92 inches of snow a winter, more than 97% of U.S. towns

A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 92 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

More snow than 97% of U.S. towns#86Snowiest  of 718 in MI
Cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns#55Coolest summers  of 727 in MI
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A year in Pleasanton Township at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan28°15° 27" snow
Feb30°15° 20" snow
Mar40°22° 11" snow
Apr53°32° 4" snow
May66°43° Last frost ~May 7
Jun75°53° 1 day 90°+
Jul79°58° 2 days 90°+
Aug77°57° 1 day 90°+
Sep70°50° 1 day 90°+
Oct57°39° First frost ~Oct 20Wettest
Nov now43°30° 8" snow
Dec33°21° 23" snow

What stands out about Pleasanton Township’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Pleasanton Township’s place in Michigan beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Pleasanton Township feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
30° / 17°
29 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
53° / 32°
Last frost around May 7
Summer
77° / 56°
4 days reach 90°
Fall
57° / 40°
First frost around Oct 20
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 163 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 7 and the first by October 20. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Beulah 7ssw, MI, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

146
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
345th most of 727 in Michigan
More freezing nights than 81% of U.S. towns
4
nights at or below 0°
618th most of 727 in Michigan
More nights at or below 0° than 62% of U.S. towns
4
days that reach 90°
73rd fewest of 727 in Michigan
Fewer 90° days than 93% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Pleasanton Township’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −6°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

30
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

1.7
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Rain & snow

About 92 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Beulah 7ssw, MI, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 35 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 161 days a year.

35"
Rain + melted snow a year
447th driest of 727 in Michigan
Drier than 76% of U.S. towns
92"
Snow in a normal winter
86th snowiest of 718 in Michigan
More snow than 97% of U.S. towns
100 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
74th most of 582 in Michigan
More days with snow on the ground than 96% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.2"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

27"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Pleasanton Township

94% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.

7,134 heating degree daysMore heating than 89% of U.S. towns
436 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 89% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Beulah 7ssw, MI.

Living here

Living with Pleasanton Township’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

163 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 7 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.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 12 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Pleasanton Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (57%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 30%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door

Pleasanton Township and its neighbors

Springdale Township the hottest July afternoons (81°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Onekama Township: January low 17°, July high 77°Blaine Township: January low 17°, July high 77°Maple Grove Township: January low 15°, July high 81°Weldon Township: January low 15°, July high 80°Cleon Township: January low 14°, July high 81°Thompsonville: January low 14°, July high 81°Brown Township: January low 15°, July high 80°Benzonia Township: January low 15°, July high 80°Arcadia Township: January low 16°, July high 78°Springdale Township: January low 15°, July high 81°Bear Lake Township: January low 15°, July high 79°Joyfield Township: January low 15°, July high 79°Pleasanton Township: January low 15°, July high 79°Pleasanton TownshipArcadia TownshipSpringdale TownshipBear Lake TownshipJoyfield Township
ColderMilder14° to 17°
Joyfield Township14.6° about the same
Springdale Township14.7° about the same
Pleasanton Township15.1°
Bear Lake Township15.2° about the same
Arcadia Township15.8° about the same

Climates most like Pleasanton 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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Pleasanton Township, MI15°79°35"92"
Sodus, NY17°80°37"105"
Burlington, VT10°81°38"86"
Ashtabula, OH22°80°41"90"
Bradford, PA15°80°44"75"

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Pleasanton Township averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.3°).

+2.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 96% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.8°now 24°, was 21°
Spring+2.4°now 43°, was 40°
Summer+2.2°now 66°, was 64°
Fall+1.6°now 48°, was 47°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Pleasanton Township compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Pleasanton Township’s place among Michigan’s.

Summer heat79° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns55th coolest of 727 in Michigan
Winter cold15° January low
Colder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns113th coldest of 727 in Michigan
Precipitation35" a year
Drier than 76% of U.S. towns447th driest of 727 in Michigan
Snow92" a winter
More snow than 97% of U.S. towns86th snowiest of 718 in Michigan
Hot days4 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 93% of U.S. towns73rd fewest of 727 in Michigan
Freezing nights146 a year
More freezing nights than 81% of U.S. towns345th most of 727 in Michigan
Growing season163 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 80% of U.S. towns327th shortest of 727 in Michigan
Month by month

Pleasanton Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Pleasanton Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Beulah 7ssw, MI. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January28°15°2.4"26.8"192712° – 30°
February30°15°1.6"20.2"142711° – 32°
March40°22°2.1"11.2"111822° – 46°
April53°32°3.2"3.5"12334° – 48°
May66°43°3.3"0.0"13047° – 60°
June75°53°3.3"0.0"11059° – 70°
July79°58°3.2"0.0"11062° – 74°
August77°57°3.1"0.0"10062° – 71°
September70°50°3.4"0.0"12054° – 64°
October57°39°4.2"0.1"16044° – 55°
November43°30°3.1"7.7"15529° – 43°
December33°21°2.4"22.9"172020° – 36°
Year54°36°35.1"92.4"161100
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 22° to 46°. August is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton Township’s center.
  • Snow: Beulah 7ssw, MI.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Beulah 7ssw, MI, 4 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 Pleasanton Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Pleasanton Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 92 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Pleasanton Township in winter?

January nights average 15°. About 146 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 12°.

How much snow does Pleasanton Township get?

About 92 inches in a normal winter at Beulah 7ssw, MI, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 100 days a year.

How hot does it get in Pleasanton Township?

July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 58°. About 4 days a year reach 90° (Beulah 7ssw, MI).

When is the first and last frost in Pleasanton Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 7 and the first fall frost by October 20, about 163 frost-free days, at Beulah 7ssw, MI.

What growing zone is Pleasanton Township in?

Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −6°.

What is the best time of year to visit Pleasanton Township?

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 Pleasanton Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 96% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Pleasanton Township.

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Ask your neighbors

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.