Copper Harbor, MI Climate


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Copper Harbor, Michigan is known for its temperate climate that makes it an ideal destination for outdoor activities. During the summer months, temperatures reach highs of around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and lows of around 50 degrees, while in winter temperatures dip to lows of around 15 degrees Fahrenheit and rise to highs of around 30 degrees. Copper Harbor also receives plenty of precipitation throughout the year, with about 35 inches per year on average. The climate in Copper Harbor is generally mild with lots of sunshine and moderate amounts of rain, making it a great place to experience the outdoors year-round.

Copper Harbor, Michigan gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Copper Harbor averages 208 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Copper Harbor. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Copper Harbor gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 208 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Copper Harbor is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

9 Summer - 2.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Copper Harbor, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCopper Harbor, MichiganUnited States
  29.4 in.38.1 in.
  207.7 in.27.8 in.
  151.9 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  73.0°85.8°
  11.2°21.7°
  5.57
  3.24.3
  620 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 Copper Harbor with an average high temperature of 73.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Copper Harbor, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Copper Harbor are July, August and June.
In Copper Harbor, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Copper Harbor with an average of 11.2°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Copper Harbor, there are 162.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Copper Harbor, there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Copper Harbor 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 August, July and September.
September is the wettest month in Copper Harbor with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.4 inches in Copper Harbor means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Copper Harbor with 17.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 151.9 rainy days annually in Copper Harbor, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 207.7 inches in Copper Harbor means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Copper Harbor with 68.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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