Athens township, MI Climate


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Athens township, MI has a humid continental climate which is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The summer temperatures range from the mid-60s to the low 80s, while winter temperatures usually fall into the mid-20s to low 30s. Precipitation levels are relatively high throughout the year, with an average of around 34 inches per year. Snowfall is common in the winter months, but rarely gets too deep due to mild temperatures. Overall, Athens township has a pleasant climate that sees all four seasons in full effect throughout the year.

Athens township, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Athens township averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Athens township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Athens township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Athens township is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Athens township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAthens township, MichiganUnited States
  35.7 in.38.1 in.
  53.4 in.27.8 in.
  139.7 days106.2 days
  169 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  16.8°21.7°
  6.67
  3.24.3
  896 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 Athens township with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Athens township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Athens township are June, August and July.
In Athens township, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens township with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Athens township, there are 134.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Athens township, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Athens township but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Athens township with 4.0 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 35.7 inches in Athens township means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Athens township with 14.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 139.7 rainy days annually in Athens township, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 53.4 inches in Athens township means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Athens township with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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