Bessemer, Michigan Climate Data

Bessemer, Michigan has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 30 °F (low) to 50.1 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 36.1 Inches. Bessemer is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 11 - May 20 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.

Avg Annual High50.1 °F
Avg Annual Low30 °F
Annual Precipitation36.1 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 4b
Growing Season: Last frost around May 11 - May 20 — First frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 — Approximately Over 180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Bessemer, Michigan

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January3.1 °F20.6 °F1.99 in.
February3.9 °F25.1 °F1.43 in.
March13.6 °F36.4 °F1.85 in.
April27.3 °F48.6 °F2.96 in.
May40.4 °F63.2 °F3.64 in.
June50.3 °F72.7 °F3.9 in.
July55.0 °F76.6 °F4.16 in.
August52.7 °F74.9 °F3.66 in.
September45.6 °F67.1 °F3.72 in.
October34.1 °F52.7 °F3.79 in.
November22.7 °F37.8 °F2.62 in.
December10.7 °F25.9 °F2.33 in.
Annual30 °F50.1 °F36.05 in.

Climate Zone Data for Bessemer, Michigan

Average First Frost DateSep. 21 - Sep. 30
Average Last Frost DateMay 11 - May 20
Average Days With FrostOver 180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 4b : -25°F to -20°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 4a : -30°F to -25°F
Current Drought ConditionsAbnormally Dry
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
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