ClimateAverages

Battle Creek Climate

Michigan, United States of America · population 51,589 · 385 weather stations within 200 km · records 1758 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.4°C
Warmest month · July
28.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.3°C
Typical overnight low

Battle Creek has an average annual daytime high of 14.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-1.3°C-9.3°CColdest
February0.7°C-8.7°C
March6.4°C-3.8°C
April14.5°C2.2°C
May21.2°C7.9°C
June26.2°C13.1°C
July28.3°C15.2°CWarmest
August27.3°C14.4°C
September23.3°C10.5°C
October16.5°C4.6°C
November8.2°C-0.6°C
December1.3°C-6.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-1°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1759
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Battle Creek getting hotter?

Since 1900, Battle Creek's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1758, warming totals +2.6°C.

8.2°8.8°9.5°10.2°10.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Battle Creek?

Battle Creek's average annual daytime high is 14.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Battle Creek?

July is the warmest month in Battle Creek, with typical daytime highs of 28.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Battle Creek?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Battle Creek, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Battle Creek getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Battle Creek has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Battle Creek?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.