Empire, MI has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The weather is generally mild throughout the year, but the area does experience occasional snowfall in winter months. During the summer, temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit while nighttime temperatures cool off to around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly common during all seasons with rain occurring more often than snow in the warmer months.
Empire, Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Empire averages 120 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Empire. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Empire gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 120 inches of snow a year