Clare County, MI Climate

Clare, MI County has a typical Midwestern climate with cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures can drop as low as -24°F and in the summer they can get up to around 76°F. On average, Clare County gets around 30 inches of snowfall during the winter months. The spring months typically bring mild temperatures and showers throughout the county. In the summer, temperatures are usually warm with plenty of sunshine, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities. The autumn months bring cooler temperatures and stunning foliage. Overall, Clare County offers a pleasant climate year-round for residents to enjoy all that this beautiful area has to offer!

Clare County, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clare County averages 55 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Clare County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clare County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clare County is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Clare County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Clare, Michigan	United States
	31.8 in.	38.1 in.
	55.2 in.	27.8 in.
	123.0 days	106.2 days
	165 days	205 days
	81.5°	85.8°
	10.9°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	3.3	4.3
	1064 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Clare County with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Clare County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clare County are June, August and July.

In Clare County, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clare County with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Clare County, there are 170.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Clare County, there are 15.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in Clare County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

August is the wettest month in Clare County with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.8 inches in Clare County means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Clare County with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 123.0 rainy days annually in Clare County, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 55.2 inches in Clare County means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Clare County with 15.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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