Afternoon heat in Snover trails that of 89% of U.S. towns
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 16°. Winter nights are cold: in January they are colder than in 83% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.5° higher. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly May 2 to October 16.
A year in Snover at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Snover’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Snover’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Snover feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 165 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first by October 16. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Sandusky, MI, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Snover’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −8°. 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 43 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Cass City 1 Ssw, MI, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 33 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 138 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Snover
94% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Sandusky, MI.
Living with Snover’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
165 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 2 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 16.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 1.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 47% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Snover from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Snover and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Snover yet.
Climates most like Snover’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snover, MI | 16° | 81° | 33" | 43" |
| Grafton, WI | 14° | 80° | 33" | 42" |
| Corning, NY | 15° | 81° | 36" | 47" |
| Winthrop Harbor, IL | 17° | 81° | 36" | 36" |
| Portage, IN | 19° | 83° | 38" | 40" |
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 Snover averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°).
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 Snover compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Snover’s place among Michigan’s.
Snover weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Snover’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Cass City 1 Ssw, MI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 16° | 2.1" | 14.4" | 14 | 11° – 32° |
| February | 32° | 16° | 1.7" | 9.3" | 10 | 8° – 33° |
| March | 42° | 25° | 1.9" | 5.0" | 10 | 23° – 47° |
| April | 55° | 34° | 3.2" | 1.6" | 12 | 37° – 50° |
| May | 68° | 45° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 48° – 62° |
| June | 77° | 55° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 62° – 70° |
| July | 81° | 59° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 65° – 74° |
| August | 79° | 58° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 64° – 73° |
| September | 73° | 51° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 56° – 66° |
| October | 59° | 41° | 3.0" | 0.1" | 12 | 47° – 57° |
| November | 46° | 31° | 2.5" | 3.1" | 13 | 31° – 45° |
| December | 35° | 22° | 2.0" | 9.0" | 13 | 17° – 38° |
| Year | 56° | 38° | 32.7" | 42.5" | 138 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 8° to 33°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Snover’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 Snover’s center.
- Snow: Cass City 1 Ssw, MI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Sandusky, 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 Snover’s climate
What is the weather like in Snover?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 83% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Snover in winter?
January nights average 16°. About 151 nights a year reach 32° or below and 10 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 11°.
How much snow does Snover get?
About 43 inches in a normal winter at Cass City 1 Ssw, MI, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in Snover?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 59°. About 6 days a year reach 90° (Sandusky, MI).
When is the first and last frost in Snover?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 2 and the first fall frost by October 16, about 165 frost-free days, at Sandusky, MI.
What growing zone is Snover in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −8°.
What is the best time of year to visit Snover?
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 Snover 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 Snover.
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.