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Climate in Trowbridge Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Trowbridge Township gets about 109 inches of snow a winter, more than 98% of U.S. towns

Expect July afternoons of about 83°. By July afternoons alone, it runs cooler than 68% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.4°, most of all in December. Radiators earn their keep from November to April, the months that average under 50°.

More snow than 98% of U.S. towns#37Snowiest  of 717 in MI
Colder January nights than 72% of U.S. towns#541 coldest of 726 in MI
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A year in Trowbridge Township at a glance

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

Jan32°18° 36" snow
Feb35°19° 23" snow
Mar46°27° 8" snow
Apr59°36°
May70°47° Last frost ~May 71 day 90°+
Jun80°57° 3 days 90°+
Jul83°60° 5 days 90°+
Aug81°59° 3 days 90°+
Sep75°52° 1 day 90°+
Oct62°41° First frost ~Oct 11
Nov now48°32° 7" snow
Dec37°23° 33" snow

What stands out about Trowbridge Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Trowbridge Township feels like

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

Winter
34° / 20°
32 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
58° / 37°
Last frost around May 7
Summer
81° / 59°
13 days reach 90°
Fall
61° / 42°
First frost around Oct 11
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 156 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 7 and the first by October 11. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bloomingdale, MI, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

153
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
161st most of 726 in Michigan
More freezing nights than 87% of U.S. towns
7
nights at or below 0°
396th most of 726 in Michigan
More nights at or below 0° than 75% of U.S. towns
13
days that reach 90°
549th fewest of 726 in Michigan
Fewer 90° days than 67% of U.S. towns
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days that reach 100°
305th fewest of 726 in Michigan
Fewer 100° days than 68% of U.S. towns
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Trowbridge Township’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°

29
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

4.7
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Rain & snow

About 109 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Bloomingdale, MI, falls mostly in January and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 39 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 143 days a year.

39"
Rain + melted snow a year
703rd driest of 726 in Michigan
Drier than 65% of U.S. towns
109"
Snow in a normal winter
37th snowiest of 717 in Michigan
More snow than 98% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.1"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

36"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Trowbridge Township

91% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

6,601 heating degree daysMore heating than 80% of U.S. towns
650 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 73% 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 Bloomingdale, MI.

Living here

Living with Trowbridge Township’s climate

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

The garden window

156 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 11.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Trowbridge Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (72%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door

Trowbridge Township and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Trowbridge Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Lee Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Bloomingdale Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Valley Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Gun Plain Township: January low 18°, July high 84°Watson Township: January low 17°, July high 83°Alamo Township: January low 18°, July high 84°Plainwell: January low 18°, July high 84°Monterey Township: January low 17°, July high 83°Cheshire Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Otsego Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Allegan Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Trowbridge Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Trowbridge TownshipCheshire TownshipOtsego TownshipAllegan Township
ColderMilder17° to 18°
Allegan Township17.5° about the same
Trowbridge Township17.6°
Otsego Township17.6° about the same
Cheshire Township17.8° about the same

Climates most like Trowbridge 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
Trowbridge Township, MI18°83°39"109"
Solon, OH19°82°42"114"
Endicott, NY16°83°40"87"
Erie, PA20°81°44"104"
Shelburne, VT11°82°38"88"

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 Trowbridge Township averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.7°).

+1.4°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 50% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.3°now 27°, was 25°
Spring+1.5°now 47°, was 46°
Summer+0.7°now 70°, was 69°
Fall+1.0°now 51°, was 50°

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 Trowbridge Township compares

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

Summer heat83° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 68% of U.S. towns626th coolest of 726 in Michigan
Winter cold18° January low
Colder January nights than 72% of U.S. towns541st coldest of 726 in Michigan
Precipitation39" a year
Drier than 65% of U.S. towns703rd driest of 726 in Michigan
Snow109" a winter
More snow than 98% of U.S. towns37th snowiest of 717 in Michigan
Hot days13 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 67% of U.S. towns549th fewest of 726 in Michigan
Freezing nights153 a year
More freezing nights than 87% of U.S. towns161st most of 726 in Michigan
Growing season156 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 88% of U.S. towns154th shortest of 726 in Michigan
Month by month

Trowbridge Township weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January32°18°2.7"35.9"1716° – 35°
February35°19°2.1"22.9"1315° – 35°
March46°27°2.2"7.9"1228° – 50°
April59°36°3.6"1.7"1239° – 53°
May70°47°4.1"0.0"1251° – 65°
June80°57°3.9"0.0"1063° – 73°
July83°60°3.5"0.0"867° – 78°
August81°59°3.7"0.0"1064° – 76°
September75°52°3.3"0.0"957° – 67°
October62°41°4.0"0.5"1248° – 58°
November48°32°2.9"7.3"1333° – 48°
December37°23°2.6"32.8"1519° – 40°
Year59°39°38.7"109.0"143
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 28° to 50°. October is the most reliable, staying within 10°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge Township’s center.
  • Snow: Bloomingdale, MI.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bloomingdale, 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 Trowbridge Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Trowbridge Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 72% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 68% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Trowbridge Township in winter?

January nights average 18°. About 153 nights a year reach 32° or below and 7 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 16°.

How much snow does Trowbridge Township get?

About 109 inches in a normal winter at Bloomingdale, MI, most of it in January and December.

How hot does it get in Trowbridge Township?

July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 60°. About 13 days a year reach 90° (Bloomingdale, MI).

When is the first and last frost in Trowbridge Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 7 and the first fall frost by October 11, about 156 frost-free days, at Bloomingdale, MI.

What growing zone is Trowbridge Township 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 Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 50% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Trowbridge 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.