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Indian River, MI vs Bethesda, MD

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On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Bethesda. Indian River averages 164 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethesda, Maryland gets 42.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Indian River, Michigan gets 31.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bethesda averages 17.2 inches of snow per year. Indian River averages 103.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bethesda, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 86.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.3
Rain: averages 42.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.2 inches of snow a year

Indian River, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 78.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.4
Rain: averages 31.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 103.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Bethesda

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bethesda is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

7.3 / 10

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Bethesda, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Indian River

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Indian River is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

5.9 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Indian River, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Indian River, MI	Bethesda, MD
January	26° / 8°	42° / 25°
February	29° / 7°	46° / 28°
March	38° / 15°	55° / 35°
April	51° / 29°	66° / 44°
May	64° / 39°	74° / 54°
June	74° / 49°	83° / 63°
July	78° / 54°	87° / 68°
August	77° / 53°	85° / 67°
September	69° / 45°	78° / 59°
October	56° / 35°	67° / 47°
November	43° / 27°	57° / 38°
December	31° / 17°	46° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Indian River / Bethesda

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 23	16 / 9	15 / 3
February	0 / 0	27 / 20	12 / 9	11 / 2
March	0 / 0	29 / 13	11 / 10	7 / 1
April	0 / 0	20 / 2	11 / 10	2 / 0
May	0 / 1	6 / 0	11 / 12	0 / 0
June	1 / 5	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
July	1 / 10	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
August	0 / 6	0 / 0	11 / 8	0 / 0
September	0 / 2	2 / 0	12 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	11 / 1	15 / 8	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	22 / 8	15 / 9	6 / 0
December	0 / 0	29 / 20	17 / 10	14 / 1

July is the hottest month for Indian River with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Indian River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Indian River are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Bethesda with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Bethesda, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethesda are September, May and June.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indian River with an average of 7.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethesda with an average of 25.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Indian River, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Bethesda, there are 23.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Indian River, there are 177.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Bethesda, there are 87.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Indian River, there are 22.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Bethesda, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

October is the wettest month in Indian River with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.1 inches in Indian River means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.

May is the wettest month in Bethesda with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Bethesda means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.

December is the rainiest month in Indian River with 16.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 149.8 rainy days annually in Indian River, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bethesda with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in Bethesda, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 103.2 inches in Indian River means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 17.2 inches in Bethesda means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

January is the snowiest month in Indian River with 29.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bethesda with 6.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Indian River, MI vs Bethesda, MD

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Indian River / Bethesda

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indian River with an average of 7.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethesda with an average of 25.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Indian River, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Bethesda, there are 23.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Indian River, there are 22.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Bethesda, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 103.2 inches in Indian River means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 17.2 inches in Bethesda means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

January is the snowiest month in Indian River with 29.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bethesda with 6.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Indian River / Bethesda

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indian River with an average of 7.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethesda with an average of 25.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Indian River, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.In Bethesda, there are 23.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Indian River, there are 22.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.In Bethesda, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 103.2 inches in Indian River means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.An annual snowfall of 17.2 inches in Bethesda means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

January is the snowiest month in Indian River with 29.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Bethesda with 6.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indian River with an average of 7.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethesda with an average of 25.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Indian River, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Bethesda, there are 23.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Indian River, there are 22.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Bethesda, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 103.2 inches in Indian River means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 17.2 inches in Bethesda means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

January is the snowiest month in Indian River with 29.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bethesda with 6.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.