Ramsay gets about 186 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 25 U.S. towns
July afternoons average 77°. Only 73° separates winter nights from summer afternoons. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 97% of U.S. towns. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly May 20 to October 1.
A year in Ramsay at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ramsay’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Ramsay’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Ramsay feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 132 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 20 and the first by October 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Ironwood, MI, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Ramsay’s center in zone 4a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −26°. 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 186 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Ironwood, MI, falls mostly in January and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 37 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 169 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Ramsay
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 Ironwood, MI.
Living with Ramsay’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
132 frost-free days in zone 4a. 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: June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Ramsay from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (42%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 39%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Ramsay and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Ramsay yet.
Climates most like Ramsay’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsay, MI | 4° | 77° | 37" | 186" |
| Lyndon, VT | 5° | 79° | 41" | 142" |
| Caribou, ME | 2° | 77° | 41" | 118" |
| Wilna, NY | 8° | 79° | 42" | 127" |
| 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 Ramsay averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 57% 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 Ramsay compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Ramsay’s place among Michigan’s.
Ramsay weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Ramsay’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Ironwood, MI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 4° | 2.0" | 43.1" | 18 | 0° – 24° |
| February | 25° | 4° | 1.5" | 30.9" | 14 | 3° – 30° |
| March | 37° | 14° | 1.9" | 23.9" | 13 | 14° – 41° |
| April | 49° | 26° | 3.0" | 11.7" | 13 | 28° – 46° |
| May | 64° | 39° | 3.8" | 1.9" | 13 | 45° – 58° |
| June | 73° | 49° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 13 | 57° – 66° |
| July | 77° | 54° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 13 | 59° – 70° |
| August | 75° | 52° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 58° – 67° |
| September | 67° | 45° | 3.7" | 0.3" | 14 | 49° – 61° |
| October | 53° | 33° | 3.9" | 6.0" | 16 | 36° – 48° |
| November | 37° | 22° | 2.6" | 24.1" | 15 | 20° – 40° |
| December | 25° | 11° | 2.3" | 43.6" | 17 | 7° – 28° |
| Year | 50° | 30° | 36.7" | 185.5" | 169 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 3° to 30°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Ramsay’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 Ramsay’s center.
- Snow: Ironwood, MI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ironwood, MI, 9 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 Ramsay’s climate
What is the weather like in Ramsay?
A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 186 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than all but 151 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Ramsay in winter?
January nights average 4°. About 187 nights a year reach 32° or below and 38 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 0°.
How much snow does Ramsay get?
About 186 inches in a normal winter at Ironwood, MI, most of it in January and December.
How hot does it get in Ramsay?
July, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 54°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Ironwood, MI).
When is the first and last frost in Ramsay?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 20 and the first fall frost by October 1, about 132 frost-free days, at Ironwood, MI.
What growing zone is Ramsay in?
Zone 4a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −26°.
What is the best time of year to visit Ramsay?
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 Ramsay getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 57% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ramsay.
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.