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United States / Michigan / Flint Metro Area / Genesee County / Fenton / Zip Codes
Fenton, MI has a typical climate found in the midwest region of the United States. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures typically ranging from 70-90°F (21-32°C). Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures usually ranging from 20-40°F (-6 to 4°C). Spring and fall have mild temperatures with average highs around 50-70°F (10-21°C). Rainfall is consistent throughout the year, averaging about four inches per month.

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

Fenton averages 36 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 Fenton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fenton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fenton 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 Fenton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFenton, MichiganUnited States
  33.0 in.38.1 in.
  36.3 in.27.8 in.
  124.5 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  14.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  906 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 Fenton with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Fenton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fenton are June, August and July.
In Fenton, there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fenton with an average of 14.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Fenton, there are 147.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Fenton, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Fenton is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
September is the wettest month in Fenton with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.0 inches in Fenton means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Fenton with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 124.5 rainy days annually in Fenton, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring 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 36.3 inches in Fenton means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Fenton with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Donna · Fenton, MI
I??Fenton!
Over 5 years ago

I relocated to Fenton in September of 2017. My husband and I absolutely love it here. People are real friendly. We moved to a brand new subdivision. We lived in Shelby  More

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Donna · Fenton, MI
I??Fenton!
Over 5 years ago

I relocated to Fenton in September of 2017. My husband and I absolutely love it here. People are real friendly. We moved to a brand new subdivision. We lived in Shelby  More

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Sue · Fenton, MI
Quality of Life
Over 16 years ago

I like Fenton. It's a nice, small town with very little traffic congestion, small time crime and adequate shopping for everyday needs. It has nice festivals, a few 5 k  More

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