Burr Oak township, MI Climate


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Burr Oak Township, MI has a humid continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-70s to the upper 80s, while winter temperatures often drop below freezing. The area receives an average of 36 inches of precipitation annually, with snowfall ranging from 15 to 20 inches per year. During the summer months, thunderstorms and heavy rains are common occurrences, while hail is more likely during the spring and fall months. Burr Oak Township experiences all four seasons throughout the year, making it a great place for outdoor activities regardless of the season.

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

Burr Oak township averages 37 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 Burr Oak township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burr Oak township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 16
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burr Oak township is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
June, July and August are the most pleasant months in Burr Oak township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBurr Oak township, MichiganUnited States
  37.8 in.38.1 in.
  37.4 in.27.8 in.
  127.2 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  15.8°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  848 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 Burr Oak township with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Burr Oak township, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burr Oak township are June, August and September.
In Burr Oak township, there are 10.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burr Oak township with an average of 15.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Burr Oak township, there are 136.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Burr Oak township, there are 7.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Burr Oak 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.
August is the wettest month in Burr Oak township with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.8 inches in Burr Oak township means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Burr Oak township with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 127.2 rainy days annually in Burr Oak township, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.4 inches in Burr Oak township means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in Burr Oak township with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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