Photo: Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0Solon Township gets about 143 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 69 U.S. towns
July afternoons average 80°. The gap between a January night and a July afternoon is 65°. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 91% of U.S. towns. Homes need heating from October to April, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Solon Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Solon Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Solon Township’s place in Michigan beside it.
What a year in Solon Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 140 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 22 and the first by October 9. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Maple City 1e, MI, 4 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Solon Township’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −5°. 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 143 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Maple City 1e, MI, falls mostly in January. 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 143 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Solon Township
95% 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 Maple City 1e, MI.
Living with Solon Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
140 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by May 22 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 9.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 5.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 61% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Solon Township from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Solon Township and its neighbors
Kasson Township has the coldest January nights next door (14°, 1° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Solon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solon Township, MI | 15° | 80° | 32" | 143" |
| Summit Park, UT | 19° | 79° | 30" | 153" |
| Palmyra, NY | 17° | 81° | 35" | 105" |
| Truckee, CA | 19° | 82° | 35" | 183" |
| South Euclid, OH | 20° | 82° | 41" | 114" |
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 Solon Township averaged 2.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.7°).
A bigger shift than in all but 113 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 Solon Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Solon Township’s place among Michigan’s.
Solon Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Solon Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Maple City 1e, MI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 15° | 2.2" | 44.5" | 19 | 29 | 12° – 31° |
| February | 31° | 15° | 1.4" | 27.5" | 13 | 28 | 9° – 32° |
| March | 41° | 22° | 1.8" | 14.3" | 10 | 23 | 21° – 46° |
| April | 53° | 31° | 2.9" | 6.4" | 10 | 5 | 34° – 48° |
| May | 66° | 42° | 3.0" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 46° – 60° |
| June | 76° | 52° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 59° – 70° |
| July | 80° | 57° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| August | 78° | 57° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| September | 71° | 49° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| October | 57° | 40° | 4.0" | 0.5" | 13 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| November | 44° | 30° | 2.7" | 13.9" | 15 | 6 | 30° – 45° |
| December | 34° | 22° | 2.3" | 36.0" | 16 | 23 | 21° – 37° |
| Year | 55° | 36° | 32.3" | 143.3" | 143 | 114 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 46°. August is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Where Solon 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 Solon Township’s center.
- Snow: Maple City 1e, MI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Maple City 1e, MI, 4 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft higher; 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 Solon Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Solon Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 143 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 83% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Solon Township in winter?
February nights average 15°. About 154 nights a year reach 32° or below and 6 reach 0° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 9°.
How much snow does Solon Township get?
About 143 inches in a normal winter at Maple City 1e, MI, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 114 days a year.
How hot does it get in Solon Township?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 57°. About 6 days a year reach 90° (Maple City 1e, MI).
When is the first and last frost in Solon Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 22 and the first fall frost by October 9, about 140 frost-free days, at Maple City 1e, MI.
What growing zone is Solon Township in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −5°.
What is the best time of year to visit Solon 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 Solon Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than all but 113 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Solon 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.