Kalamazoo, MI has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters with moderate amounts of rainfall throughout the year. Summers are generally sunny and warm, with temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s during the day, while nights are cool with temperatures in the mid-60s. Winters are fairly cold, often dropping into the 20s and 30s at night. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall averaging around 35 inches per year.
Kalamazoo, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Kalamazoo averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Kalamazoo. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Kalamazoo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year