Harbor Beach, MI Climate


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Harbor Beach, Michigan has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Average high temperatures in the summer are usually in the mid 70s Fahrenheit (low 20s Celsius), while winter temperatures typically range between the 20s and 30s Fahrenheit (-5 to 4 Celsius). Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 28-29 inches annually. Snowfall can be significant during winter months, ranging from 50 to 75 inches depending on the year. Harbor Beach enjoys four distinct seasons with pleasant spring and fall weather, making it a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Harbor Beach averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Harbor Beach. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harbor Beach gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harbor Beach is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Harbor Beach, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHarbor Beach, MichiganUnited States
  31.5 in.38.1 in.
  44.1 in.27.8 in.
  137.7 days106.2 days
  168 days205 days
  76.1°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  6.47
  3.44.3
  607 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 Harbor Beach with an average high temperature of 76.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Harbor Beach, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harbor Beach are July, August and June.
In Harbor Beach, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harbor Beach with an average of 15.9°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Harbor Beach, there are 138.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Harbor Beach, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Harbor Beach is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Harbor Beach with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.5 inches in Harbor Beach means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Harbor Beach with 14.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 137.7 rainy days annually in Harbor Beach, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.1 inches in Harbor Beach means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Harbor Beach with 13.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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