Ann Arbor SE, MI Climate

Climate Insight: Ann Arbor SE, MI

Based on station USC00200228 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Ann Arbor SE, Michigan averages 48°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 59°F to a mean daily low of 38°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Ann Arbor SE averages 37.9 inches of precipitation a year, with 59.3 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 158 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 5 and the first fall freeze near October 10. As for energy demand, 6,680 heating degree days and 594 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Ann Arbor SE scores 54/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.