Republic Township gets about 118 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 147 U.S. towns
A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 118 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Republic Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Republic Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Republic Township’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Republic Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A freeze is possible in every month
About 218 nights a year fall to 32° or below, and 49 to 0° or below. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Champion Van Riper Park, MI, 10 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Republic Township’s center in zone 4a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −27°. 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 118 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Clarksburg, MI, is heaviest from January through February, about 25 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 32 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 166 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Republic Township
98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from September 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 Champion Van Riper Park, MI.
Living with Republic Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 4a, and frost can come in any month. The longest frost-free stretch in half of years is about 96 days.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 77 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Republic Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (48%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 33%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Republic Township and its neighbors
Sagola Township the hottest July afternoons (79°, 2° 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 Republic 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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Township, MI | 2° | 77° | 32" | 118" |
| Hermantown, MN | 2° | 77° | 31" | 90" |
| Caribou, ME | 2° | 77° | 41" | 118" |
| Lyndon, VT | 5° | 79° | 41" | 142" |
| Tupper Lake, NY | 5° | 78° | 43" | 105" |
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 Republic Township averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.0°).
A bigger shift than in 72% 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 Republic Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Republic Township’s place among Michigan’s.
Republic Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Republic Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Clarksburg, MI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 2° | 1.5" | 25.1" | 17 | 31 | 0° – 22° |
| February | 24° | 2° | 1.3" | 23.9" | 13 | 29 | −1° – 27° |
| March | 36° | 12° | 1.7" | 14.5" | 10 | 29 | 13° – 38° |
| April | 48° | 25° | 2.7" | 14.7" | 12 | 14 | 28° – 44° |
| May | 63° | 37° | 3.3" | 0.8" | 15 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| June | 73° | 47° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 56° – 64° |
| July | 77° | 52° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| August | 75° | 50° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| September | 66° | 43° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| October | 52° | 32° | 3.5" | 2.7" | 16 | 2 | 36° – 48° |
| November | 37° | 21° | 2.2" | 15.0" | 16 | 15 | 19° – 38° |
| December | 25° | 10° | 1.8" | 21.1" | 17 | 28 | 8° – 26° |
| Year | 50° | 28° | 32.2" | 117.8" | 166 | 147 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -1° to 27°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Republic 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 Republic Township’s center.
- Snow: Clarksburg, MI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Champion Van Riper Park, MI, 10 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 Republic Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Republic Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 118 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than all but 87 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Republic Township in winter?
January nights average 2°. About 218 nights a year reach 32° or below and 49 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 0°.
How much snow does Republic Township get?
About 118 inches in a normal winter at Clarksburg, MI, heaviest from January through February, about 25 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 147 days a year.
How hot does it get in Republic Township?
July, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 52°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Champion Van Riper Park, MI).
When is the first and last frost in Republic Township?
There is no reliable frost-free season: at Champion Van Riper Park, MI, every month has nights at 32° or below, about 218 a year. In half of years the longest stretch without a freeze is about 96 days.
What growing zone is Republic Township in?
Zone 4a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −27°.
What is the best time of year to visit Republic Township?
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 Republic Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 72% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Republic Township.
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.