Vanderbilt, Michigan has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 0.9 °C (low) to 12 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 894.3 Millimeters. Vanderbilt is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 21 - May 31 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -11.3 °C | -3.5 °C | 62.48 mm |
| February | -11.9 °C | -2.1 °C | 45.21 mm |
| March | -8.1 °C | 3.5 °C | 49.78 mm |
| April | -1.2 °C | 10.9 °C | 77.72 mm |
| May | 5.4 °C | 18.9 °C | 78.49 mm |
| June | 10.6 °C | 23.9 °C | 82.8 mm |
| July | 13.1 °C | 26.3 °C | 75.44 mm |
| August | 12.4 °C | 25.4 °C | 85.34 mm |
| September | 8.6 °C | 21.3 °C | 91.44 mm |
| October | 2.9 °C | 13.5 °C | 103.38 mm |
| November | -2 °C | 5.8 °C | 75.69 mm |
| December | -7.3 °C | -0.4 °C | 66.55 mm |
| Annual | 0.9 °C | 12 °C | 894.32 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 21 - May 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |