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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Tuscola County / Akron / Zip Codes
Akron, MI has a humid continental climate with generally warm, dry summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 68°F while in the winter it can dip to an average of 22°F. Akron has moderate levels of precipitation throughout the year, ensuring that there's enough for both agriculture and outdoor activities. Snowfall is also common during the wintertime, making Akron a great place to enjoy winter sports like skiing and snowshoeing.

Akron, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Akron averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Akron. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Akron gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 14
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Akron, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAkron, MichiganUnited States
  33.0 in.38.1 in.
  39.8 in.27.8 in.
  128.1 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  13.7°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  640 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 Akron with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Akron, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Akron are June, August and July.
In Akron, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Akron with an average of 13.7°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Akron, there are 151.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Akron, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Akron 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.
September is the wettest month in Akron with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 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 33.0 inches in Akron means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Akron with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 128.1 rainy days annually in Akron, which is about average compared to other 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 39.8 inches in Akron means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Akron with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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