Climate almanac
East Lansing
Michigan, United States · 42.74°, -84.48°
What is the climate like in East Lansing?
The best time to visit East Lansing is typically June – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.0/10). East Lansing is warmest in July, when daily highs average 83°F (28°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 21°F (-6°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 38 in (971 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – September — comfort peaks in September (7.0/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 83°F (28°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 21°F (-6°C)
- Wettest monthMay (3.8 in (97 mm))
- Driest monthNovember (2.3 in (58 mm))
- Annual precipitation38 in (971 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromLansing Capital City AP, 10 km away (1948-2026)