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United States / Michigan / Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area / Kent County / Byron Center / Zip Codes
Byron Center, MI has an enjoyable climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures reach into the mid to high 80s and stay comfortable during the day with cooler nights. Winters are chilly with temperatures dropping to below freezing at night and highs in the 20s and 30s during the day. The area gets around 33 inches of rain annually and just over 70 inches of snow throughout the year.

Byron Center, Michigan gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Byron Center averages 73 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 Byron Center. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Byron Center 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Byron Center, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateByron Center, MichiganUnited States
  37.9 in.38.1 in.
  73.0 in.27.8 in.
  127.2 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  17.7°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  748 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 Byron Center with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Byron Center, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Byron Center are June, August and July.
In Byron Center, 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 Byron Center with an average of 17.7°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Byron Center, there are 131.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Byron Center, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Byron Center is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Byron Center with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Byron Center means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Byron Center with 13.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 127.2 rainy days annually in Byron Center, 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 73.0 inches in Byron Center means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Byron Center with 21.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Joseph · Byron Center, MI
SW Michigan
Over 13 years ago

This a rural suberb of Grand Rapids that is just far enough away from the city with close commerce and recreation. Great for raising a family, good schools, quiet  More

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Rob  · Byron Center, MI
Byron Center, MI
Over 14 years ago

Great place to raise a family. Close to Grand Rapids with easy access to Lake Michigan to the west. Strong family environment, solid schools, and nice  More

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