Auburn, Michigan climate: Normal weather by month, frost dates and records
Auburn's normal year runs from 14°F January nights to 83°F July afternoons. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 8.4°C, January lows of −10°C, July highs of 28°C.
- NOAA stationAuburn (2 mi NE)
- Station IDUSC00200361
- Location43.63°N 84.02°W
- Elevation605 ft (184 m)
- Population2,046
On October 23, the normal high in Auburn is 58°F and the normal low 38°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Auburn.
- Jan 30° 14°
- Feb 33° 15°
- Mar 42° 24°
- Apr 56° 34°
- May 68° 45°
- Jun 78° 55°
- Jul 83° 58°
- Aug 81° 56°
- Sep 74° 49°
- Oct 61° 40°
- Nov 48° 30°
- Dec 35° 21°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like in Auburn each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 83°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 14°F.
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F | 14°F | 22.0°F | – | <1 | 30 | 9 h 20 min |
| February | 33°F | 15°F | 24.2°F | – | <1 | 27 | 10 h 30 min |
| March | 42°F | 24°F | 32.9°F | – | <1 | 27 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 56°F | 34°F | 44.7°F | – | <1 | 16 | 13 h 20 min |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 56.3°F | – | 1 | 2 | 14 h 40 min |
| June | 78°F | 55°F | 66.5°F | – | 3 | <1 | 15 h 20 min |
| July | 83°F | 58°F | 70.7°F | – | 5 | <1 | 15 h 10 min |
| August | 81°F | 56°F | 68.4°F | – | 2 | <1 | 14 h |
| September | 74°F | 49°F | 61.6°F | – | 1 | <1 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 61°F | 40°F | 50.5°F | – | <1 | 8 | 11 h 10 min |
| November | 48°F | 30°F | 38.8°F | – | <1 | 20 | 9 h 40 min |
| December | 35°F | 21°F | 28.2°F | – | <1 | 29 | 9 h |
| Year (annual) | 57°F | 37°F | 47.1°F | – | 12 | 158 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | −1°C | −10°C | −5.6°C |
| February | 1°C | −9°C | −4.3°C |
| March | 6°C | −5°C | 0.5°C |
| April | 13°C | 1°C | 7.1°C |
| May | 20°C | 7°C | 13.5°C |
| June | 26°C | 13°C | 19.2°C |
| July | 28°C | 15°C | 21.5°C |
| August | 27°C | 13°C | 20.2°C |
| September | 23°C | 10°C | 16.4°C |
| October | 16°C | 5°C | 10.3°C |
| November | 9°C | −1°C | 3.8°C |
| December | 2°C | −6°C | −2.1°C |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Saginaw (7 miles away), gets 49 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00200361; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
When is the best weather to visit Auburn?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, June, July, August and September.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00200361.
When is the last frost in Auburn?
In Auburn, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after May 3 in half of years and after May 23 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before October 14 in half of years and before September 29 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- May 31 year in 10 after May 23; 9 in 10 after April 20
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- October 141 year in 10 before September 29; 9 in 10 before October 30
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 161 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 188 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after April 23 in half of springs and before October 29 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Auburn in zone 6a in ZIP code 48611, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Michigan · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00200361; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get in Auburn?
In a normal year in Auburn, 12 days a year reach 90°F and 158 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 12a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 158a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 52high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00200361.
How sunny is Auburn?
Over a year 71% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds in the area around Auburn, 3.8 kWh per square metre a day. July is the sunniest month (81%) and December the cloudiest (53%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 57% | 1.5 |
| February | 63% | 2.4 |
| March | 68% | 3.6 |
| April | 69% | 4.6 |
| May | 71% | 5.5 |
| June | 77% | 6.2 |
| July | 81% | 6.3 |
| August | 78% | 5.3 |
| September | 76% | 4.2 |
| October | 66% | 2.6 |
| November | 61% | 1.6 |
| December | 53% | 1.1 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How much heating and cooling does Auburn need?
A normal year in Auburn brings 7,027 heating degree days, 31% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 524 cooling degree days, 42% fewer than the median (908). Seven months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 2,476 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,331 | 0 |
| February | 1,144 | 0 |
| March | 996 | 1 |
| April | 612 | 1 |
| May | 296 | 25 |
| June | 67 | 113 |
| July | 16 | 194 |
| August | 30 | 134 |
| September | 154 | 50 |
| October | 455 | 8 |
| November | 786 | 0 |
| December | 1,142 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 7,027 | 524 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00200361. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Auburn's climate compare?
Auburn is warmer than 75 of the other 139 places with their own NOAA record in Michigan. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 47.1°F is warmer than 28%.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers.
Questions about Auburn's climate
What is the coldest month in Auburn?
January, with a normal high of 30°F and a normal low of 14°F. The warmest is July (83°F by day, 58°F at night).
Does it snow in Auburn?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for Auburn's NOAA station; the nearest record that keeps one, Saginaw (7 miles away), records 49 inches of snow in a normal year.
What plant hardiness zone is Auburn in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Auburn in zone 6a in ZIP code 48611, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come in Auburn?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after May 3; in one year in ten it comes after May 23. Waiting until May 23 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Michigan climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Saginaw, MI7 miles from this station, 48.0°F a year
- Essexville, MI9 miles from this station, 47.8°F a year
- Midland, MI9 miles from this station, 48.0°F a year
- Frankenmuth, MI26 miles from this station, 46.8°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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