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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Roscommon County / Backus / Zip Codes
Backus, MI has a typical continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 68°F (20°C), while the winter months bring an average low of 12°F (-11°C). Precipitation is fairly average for the area, with about 30 inches of precipitation per year. Backus also experiences all four seasons, with an autumn full of beautiful colors from the changing leaves. The spring brings warmer temperatures and blooming flowers to the area, while winter often brings snowfall that can last into early spring. Overall, Backus has an enjoyable climate that is perfect for outdoor activities during all four seasons.

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

Backus averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Backus. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Backus gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 9
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Backus is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Backus, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBackus, MichiganUnited States
  30.6 in.38.1 in.
  67.1 in.27.8 in.
  140.8 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  80.2°85.8°
  9.4°21.7°
  6.27
  3.44.3
  1152 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 Backus with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Backus, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Backus are August, June and July.
In Backus, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Backus with an average of 9.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Backus, there are 175.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Backus, there are 20.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Backus 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.
August is the wettest month in Backus with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.6 inches in Backus means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Backus with 14.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 140.8 rainy days annually in Backus, 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 67.1 inches in Backus means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in Backus with 17.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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