2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
St. Clair Shores, MI vs Brighton, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Brighton. St. Clair Shores averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brighton, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. St. Clair Shores, Michigan gets 33.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Brighton averages 40.5 inches of snow per year. St. Clair Shores averages 30.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Brighton, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.9
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.5 inches of snow a year

St. Clair Shores, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.7
Rain: averages 33.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brighton is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. Clair Shores is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - St. Clair Shores, MI

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Today's Weather - Brighton, MI

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: St. Clair Shores / Brighton

July is the hottest month for St. Clair Shores with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In St. Clair Shores, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Clair Shores are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Brighton with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Brighton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brighton are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Clair Shores with an average of 17.7°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brighton with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In St. Clair Shores, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Brighton, there are 4.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In St. Clair Shores, there are 132.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Brighton, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In St. Clair Shores, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Brighton, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

September is the wettest month in St. Clair Shores with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.7 inches in St. Clair Shores means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.


September is the wettest month in Brighton with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.0 inches in Brighton means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

April is the rainiest month in St. Clair Shores with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 124.1 rainy days annually in St. Clair Shores, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Brighton with 13.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 133.6 rainy days annually in Brighton, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.5 inches in St. Clair Shores means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 40.5 inches in Brighton means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in St. Clair Shores with 9.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Brighton with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.