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Clarksburg, MI Climate

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38°F
Avg annual temp
44/100
Comfort score
30.1"
Annual precip
97d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Clarksburg

Clarksburg, Michigan averages 38°F a year and scores 44/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 8% of U.S. cities.

38°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
44/100
comfort score, milder than 8% of U.S. cities
30.1"
annual precipitation · 118" snow
97 days
growing season, frost-free days

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

38°F (3°C)

Avg High

51°F

Avg Low

26°F

Annual Precip

30.1"

Annual Snow

117.8"

Comfort Score

44/100

Moderate

Climate Comfort Score

44/100

Moderate

Avg Annual Temperature

38°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

30.1"

Plus 117.8" of snow

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Clarksburg) 44.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Clarksburg area.

How Clarksburg compares to every U.S. city

Clarksburg's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

44 Top 92% higher than 8% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Above this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Clarksburg

Methodology

Since 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Clarksburg's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 22°F (-6°C) 2°F (-17°C) 12°F (-11°C)
February 25°F (-4°C) 0°F (-18°C) 13°F (-11°C)
March 37°F (3°C) 8°F (-14°C) 22°F (-5°C)
April 49°F (10°C) 23°F (-5°C) 36°F (2°C)
May 64°F (18°C) 35°F (1°C) 49°F (10°C)
June 74°F (23°C) 45°F (7°C) 59°F (15°C)
July 78°F (26°C) 49°F (9°C) 64°F (18°C)
August 76°F (25°C) 47°F (8°C) 62°F (17°C)
September 68°F (20°C) 41°F (5°C) 55°F (13°C)
October 53°F (12°C) 31°F (-1°C) 42°F (6°C)
November 38°F (3°C) 21°F (-6°C) 29°F (-2°C)
December 27°F (-3°C) 9°F (-13°C) 18°F (-8°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 1.6"

Snow: 25.1"

16.7 days with precipitation

February 1.3"

Snow: 23.9"

12.5 days with precipitation

March 1.3"

Snow: 14.5"

10.3 days with precipitation

April 2.5"

Snow: 14.7"

11.7 days with precipitation

May 2.9"

Snow: 0.8"

14.9 days with precipitation

June 3.3"

13.1 days with precipitation

July 3.9"

12.1 days with precipitation

August 2.7"

12.1 days with precipitation

September 3.2"

13.7 days with precipitation

October 3.5"

Snow: 2.7"

16.2 days with precipitation

November 2.3"

Snow: 15.0"

15.7 days with precipitation

December 1.6"

Snow: 21.1"

16.5 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

September 10

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

June 5

50% probability date

Growing Season

97 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

9,812

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

141

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Clarksburg's climate means for you

Clarksburg runs 38°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 97 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near June 5 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 9,812 heating and 141 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Clarksburg, MI

In Clarksburg, Michigan, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 38°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 51°F to a mean daily low of 26°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00201435, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Clarksburg sees about 30.1 inches of precipitation a year, with 117.8 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 97 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near June 5 and the first fall freeze near September 10. On the energy side, 9,812 heating degree days and 141 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Clarksburg scores 44/100 (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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Clarksburg, MI?
The average annual temperature in Clarksburg, Michigan is 38°F. The warmest month averages 78°F (26°C) and the coldest averages 0°F (-18°C).
How much rain does Clarksburg get?
Clarksburg receives 30.1 inches of precipitation annually, including 117.8 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Clarksburg?
Clarksburg has a climate comfort score of 44/100 (Moderate), milder than 8% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Clarksburg?
Clarksburg has approximately 97 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around June 5 and the first fall freeze around September 10.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Clarksburg?
Clarksburg has 9,812 heating degree days and 141 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Clarksburg climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00201435 near Clarksburg.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00201435. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.