Big Rapids, MI Climate


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Big Rapids, MI has a continental climate with four distinct seasons. The summers are generally warm and humid, while the winters are cold and snowfall is common. The spring brings mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine, while autumn sees cooler temperatures and changing leaves. On average, Big Rapids receives around 38 inches of rain per year. The hottest months are generally July and August, when temperatures can range from the mid-60s to the high 80s. January is typically the coldest month with lows often dipping down into the teens or single digits at night.

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

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

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Big Rapids. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Rapids gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Rapids is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Big Rapids, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBig Rapids, MichiganUnited States
  36.1 in.38.1 in.
  66.5 in.27.8 in.
  131.6 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  12.6°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  928 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 Big Rapids with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Big Rapids, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Rapids are June, August and July.
In Big Rapids, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Rapids with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Big Rapids, there are 165.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Big Rapids, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Big Rapids 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 Big Rapids with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Big Rapids means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Big Rapids with 14.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 131.6 rainy days annually in Big Rapids, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 66.5 inches in Big Rapids means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Big Rapids with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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