Pickford (3 mi NE), Michigan climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Pickford (3 mi NE)'s normal year runs from 7°F January nights to 80°F July afternoons, with 34.1 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 5.5°C, January lows of −14°C, July highs of 26°C, 865 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationPickford (3 mi NE)
- Station IDUSC00206583
- Location46.19°N 84.32°W
- Elevation629 ft (192 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Pickford (3 mi NE) is 52°F and the normal low 34°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Pickford (3 mi NE).
- Jan 25° 7°
- Feb 28° 7°
- Mar 38° 14°
- Apr 51° 27°
- May 65° 38°
- Jun 75° 47°
- Jul 80° 53°
- Aug 78° 52°
- Sep 70° 46°
- Oct 56° 36°
- Nov 42° 27°
- Dec 31° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Pickford (3 mi NE) each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 80°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 7°F. The most precipitation falls in October (4.38 in), the least in February (1.43 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F | 7°F | 15.7°F | 1.94 | – | <1 | 30 | 9 h |
| February | 28°F | 7°F | 17.2°F | 1.43 | – | <1 | 28 | 10 h 20 min |
| March | 38°F | 14°F | 26.2°F | 1.84 | – | <1 | 28 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 51°F | 27°F | 39.0°F | 2.86 | – | <1 | 21 | 13 h 30 min |
| May | 65°F | 38°F | 51.7°F | 2.75 | – | <1 | 9 | 15 h |
| June | 75°F | 47°F | 61.2°F | 2.92 | – | 1 | 1 | 15 h 50 min |
| July | 80°F | 53°F | 66.0°F | 3.40 | – | 2 | <1 | 15 h 30 min |
| August | 78°F | 52°F | 65.0°F | 3.35 | – | <1 | <1 | 14 h 10 min |
| September | 70°F | 46°F | 57.7°F | 3.79 | – | <1 | 3 | 12 h 40 min |
| October | 56°F | 36°F | 45.5°F | 4.38 | – | <1 | 12 | 11 h |
| November | 42°F | 27°F | 34.4°F | 3.13 | – | <1 | 22 | 9 h 30 min |
| December | 31°F | 14°F | 22.9°F | 2.28 | – | <1 | 29 | 8 h 40 min |
| Year (annual) | 53°F | 31°F | 41.9°F | 34.07 | – | 3 | 184 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −4°C | −14°C | −9.1°C | 49 mm |
| February | −2°C | −14°C | −8.2°C | 36 mm |
| March | 3°C | −10°C | −3.2°C | 47 mm |
| April | 10°C | −3°C | 3.9°C | 73 mm |
| May | 19°C | 3°C | 10.9°C | 70 mm |
| June | 24°C | 8°C | 16.2°C | 74 mm |
| July | 26°C | 11°C | 18.9°C | 86 mm |
| August | 25°C | 11°C | 18.3°C | 85 mm |
| September | 21°C | 8°C | 14.3°C | 96 mm |
| October | 13°C | 2°C | 7.5°C | 111 mm |
| November | 6°C | −3°C | 1.3°C | 80 mm |
| December | 0°C | −10°C | −5.1°C | 58 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Rudyard (4 mi N) (14 miles away), gets 94 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00206583; 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.
Which months are mildest at Pickford (3 mi NE)?
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 USC00206583.
When is the last frost at Pickford (3 mi NE)?
In Pickford (3 mi NE), the last spring frost (32°F) comes after May 31 in half of years and after June 14 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before September 25 in half of years and before September 6 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 311 year in 10 after June 14; 9 in 10 after May 14
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- September 251 year in 10 before September 6; 9 in 10 before October 8
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 116 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 144 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after May 18 in half of springs and before October 7 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Pickford (3 mi NE) in zone 4b in ZIP code 49774, 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 USC00206583; 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 at Pickford (3 mi NE)?
In a normal year in Pickford (3 mi NE), 3 days a year reach 90°F and 184 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 3a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 184a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 75high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00206583.
How sunny is it at Pickford (3 mi NE)?
Over a year 68% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Pickford (3 mi NE), 3.5 kWh per square metre a day. July is the sunniest month (77%) and December the cloudiest (49%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51% | 1.1 |
| February | 58% | 2.0 |
| March | 62% | 3.2 |
| April | 66% | 4.4 |
| May | 70% | 5.5 |
| June | 73% | 6.0 |
| July | 77% | 6.0 |
| August | 75% | 5.1 |
| September | 71% | 3.8 |
| October | 60% | 2.2 |
| November | 52% | 1.2 |
| December | 49% | 0.9 |
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 many heating and cooling degree days does Pickford (3 mi NE) record?
A normal year at Pickford (3 mi NE) brings 8,615 heating degree days, 60% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 220 cooling degree days, 76% fewer than the median (908). Eight months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 1,747 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,530 | 0 |
| February | 1,340 | 0 |
| March | 1,203 | 0 |
| April | 779 | 0 |
| May | 418 | 4 |
| June | 149 | 33 |
| July | 57 | 90 |
| August | 70 | 69 |
| September | 244 | 25 |
| October | 603 | 0 |
| November | 918 | 0 |
| December | 1,305 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 8,615 | 220 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00206583. 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.
Have recent years at Pickford (3 mi NE) been warmer than normal?
2025 averaged 42.8°F, 0.9°F above the 1991-2020 normal of 41.9°F.
| Year | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.8°F | +0.9°F | 36.01 |
Source: observed years: ACIS, station USC00206583. A year counts only with all twelve months complete.
How does Pickford (3 mi NE)'s climate compare?
Pickford (3 mi NE) is warmer than 14 of the 140 places with their own NOAA record in Michigan, and wetter than 59. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 41.9°F is warmer than 9%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Pickford (3 mi NE) is Dfb: continental, no dry season, warm summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Pickford (3 mi NE)'s climate
What is the coldest month at Pickford (3 mi NE)?
January, with a normal high of 25°F and a normal low of 7°F. The warmest is July (80°F by day, 53°F at night).
Does it snow at Pickford (3 mi NE)?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Rudyard (4 mi N) (14 miles away), records 94 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at Pickford (3 mi NE)?
October, with 4.38 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is February with 1.43 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Pickford (3 mi NE) in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Pickford (3 mi NE) in zone 4b in ZIP code 49774, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Pickford (3 mi NE)?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after May 31; in one year in ten it comes after June 14. Waiting until June 14 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Michigan climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Rudyard (5 mi SE), MI9 miles from this station, 39.8°F a year
- Rudyard (4 mi N), MI14 miles from this station, 42.6°F a year
- Sault Ste. Marie, MI21 miles from this station, 42.3°F a year
- Detour Village, MI24 miles from this station, 42.1°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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