Durand, MI Climate

Durand, MI has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Average temperatures vary throughout the year, with an average high of 82 degrees Fahrenheit in July, and an average low of 20 degrees Fahrenheit in January. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average annual total of 34 inches. Snowfall averages around 40 inches per year, with most of it occurring in December and January. The area is typically windy, averaging around 11 miles per hour throughout the year.

Durand, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Durand averages 38 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 Durand. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Durand gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Durand, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Durand, Michigan	United States
	32.4 in.	38.1 in.
	37.9 in.	27.8 in.
	123.9 days	106.2 days
	174 days	205 days
	82.4°	85.8°
	14.5°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.2	4.3
	794 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 Durand with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Durand, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durand are June, August and July.

In Durand, there are 6.2 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 Durand with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Durand, there are 147.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Durand, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in Durand 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 Durand with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Durand means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Durand with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 123.9 rainy days annually in Durand, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.9 inches in Durand means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Durand with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.