Lansing, Michigan Climate by Month
Lansing, Michigan, United States
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Lansing's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 84°F (29°C); January is the coolest at 31°F (0°C), and nights dip to 17°F (-9°C). About 32 in (819 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 17°F(-9°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 32 in(819 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 71%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Lansing
Best for weatherSeptember is the best time for weather in Lansing: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 3.2 in (81 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 31°F (0°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Lansing weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 31°F(0°C) | 17°F(-9°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 91% | 1.3 |
| FebFebruary | 34°F(1°C) | 18°F(-8°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 84% | 2.2 |
| MarMarch | 45°F(7°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 70% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 58°F(15°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 62% | 4.3 |
| MayMay | 71°F(22°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 63% | 5.0 |
| JunJune | 80°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 66% | 5.8 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 66% | 5.9 |
| AugAugust | 82°F(28°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 70% | 4.9 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 70% | 4.2 |
| OctOctober | 62°F(17°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 69% | 2.5 |
| NovNovember | 48°F(9°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 72% | 1.5 |
| DecDecember | 36°F(2°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 73% | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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