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United States / Michigan / Ludington Metro Area / Mason County / Branch / Zip Codes
Branch, MI has a humid continental climate. The summers are warm and humid, with average high temperatures in the 80s Fahrenheit (27-32 Celsius). Winters are cold and snowy, with lows dropping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-17 to -18 Celsius). The area receives an average of 40 inches (101 cm) of snowfall each year. Precipitation is frequent throughout the year, so rain can be expected at any time.

Branch, Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Branch averages 84 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Branch. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Branch gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 16
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBranch, MichiganUnited States
  35.4 in.38.1 in.
  84.2 in.27.8 in.
  129.6 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  15.7°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  699 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 Branch with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Branch, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Branch are August, June and July.
In Branch, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Branch with an average of 15.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Branch, there are 150.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Branch, there are 7.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Branch 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 Branch with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.4 inches in Branch means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Branch with 14.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 129.6 rainy days annually in Branch, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 84.2 inches in Branch means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Branch with 25.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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