Grosse Ile, MI Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
Grosse Ile, MI is located in an area of the Great Lakes region that enjoys a mild and humid continental climate. Summer temperatures generally stay in the upper 70s, while winters are often cold and snowy with temperatures usually dropping to the mid-20s. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with snowfall amounting to around 36 inches annually. The town also experiences heavy lake effect snow due to its location on a major lake. Overall, Grosse Ile has a pleasant climate for much of the year, allowing residents to enjoy outdoor activities like golfing and fishing for much of the year.

Grosse Ile, Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grosse Ile averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Grosse Ile. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grosse Ile 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grosse Ile is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Grosse Ile, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGrosse Ile, MichiganUnited States
  34.0 in.38.1 in.
  34.6 in.27.8 in.
  124.3 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  18.2°21.7°
  6.97
  3.34.3
  597 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 Grosse Ile with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Grosse Ile, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grosse Ile are June, September and August.
In Grosse Ile, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grosse Ile with an average of 18.2°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Grosse Ile, there are 124.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
In Grosse Ile, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Grosse Ile but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. August is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are August, July and June.
September is the wettest month in Grosse Ile with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.0 inches in Grosse Ile means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Grosse Ile with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 124.3 rainy days annually in Grosse Ile, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.6 inches in Grosse Ile means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Grosse Ile with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Grosse Ile
    See all ()

Grosse Ile Michigan is a small beautiful Island located south of Detroit with just over 10,000 residents. It is surrounded by water and natural and township created  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I lived on this island from the time I was 7 years old to 27. This is a very safe place to live. I disagree that the crime rate is 6. It should be a 1, at best. There  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Grosse Ile

Jobs
Compare Grosse Ile,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Grosse Ile, Michigan to any other city in the US.