Menominee County, MI Climate

Menominee County in Michigan has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures range from the mid-70s to mid-80s, while winter temperatures average around 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The county receives an average of 33 inches of precipitation per year, with snowfall ranging from 30 to 50 inches annually. Winters can be especially severe and the area is known for its lake effect snow storms. Summers are usually mild and pleasant with occasional thunderstorms and heavy rain showers.

Menominee County, Michigan gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Menominee County averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Menominee County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Menominee County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Menominee County is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter

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

Climate	Menominee, Michigan	United States
	30.5 in.	38.1 in.
	54.3 in.	27.8 in.
	120.3 days	106.2 days
	187 days	205 days
	79.6°	85.8°
	5.8°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	3.2	4.3
	795 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 Menominee County with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Menominee County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Menominee County are August, July and June.

In Menominee County, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Menominee County with an average of 5.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Menominee County, there are 178.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Menominee County, there are 26.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

Humidity in Menominee 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.

July is the wettest month in Menominee County with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.5 inches in Menominee County means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.

May is the rainiest month in Menominee County with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Menominee County, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 54.3 inches in Menominee County means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Menominee County with 13.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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