Dryden township, MI Climate


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Dryden Township is located in Lapeer County, Michigan and has a continental climate. Summers are generally warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the low 70s to the upper 80s during the day. Winters can be cold, but also mild at times, with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to low 40s during the day. Precipitation is spread throughout the year in Dryden Township, though snowfall typically increases from late November through early April.

Dryden township, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dryden township averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Dryden township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dryden township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dryden township is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Dryden township, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDryden township, MichiganUnited States
  33.3 in.38.1 in.
  35.3 in.27.8 in.
  117.2 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  14.5°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  990 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 Dryden township with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Dryden township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dryden township are June, August and July.
In Dryden township, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dryden township with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Dryden township, there are 148.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Dryden township, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Dryden township 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 Dryden township with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.3 inches in Dryden township means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Dryden township with 10.8 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Dryden township, which is one of the least rainy 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 35.3 inches in Dryden township means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Dryden township with 10.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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