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Lansing Climate

Michigan, United States of America · population 115,056 · 428 weather stations within 200 km · records 1758 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.0°C
Warmest month · July
27.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.7°C
Typical overnight low

Lansing has an average annual daytime high of 14.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-1.6°C-9.7°CColdest
February0.3°C-9.2°C
March5.8°C-4.3°C
April14.0°C1.8°C
May20.7°C7.5°C
June25.8°C12.8°C
July27.9°C14.9°CWarmest
August26.9°C14.1°C
September22.9°C10.2°C
October16.1°C4.3°C
November7.8°C-0.9°C
December0.9°C-6.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-1°9°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-2.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Lansing getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lansing's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1758, warming totals +2.7°C.

7.8°8.5°9.2°9.8°10.5°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 Lansing?

Lansing's average annual daytime high is 14.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Lansing?

July is the warmest month in Lansing, with typical daytime highs of 27.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lansing?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Lansing, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lansing getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lansing has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Lansing?

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.