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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



NORMAL MONTHLY, SEASONAL AND ANNUAL TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION 



AT DETROIT, ELOISE AND PLYMOUTH. 



The climate, from an agricultural standpoint, is quite desirable. The 

 winters are of medium length with an average of approximately 45 inches 

 of snow fall. The summers as an average are of sufficient length to mature 

 the crops grown. The rainfall which normally is 30.8 inches is ideal for this 

 location. The following data taken from four U. S. Weather Bureau Stations 

 in the area give valuable information regarding the time of frosts and the 

 average length of growing season. 



