Hillsdale township, MI Climate


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Hillsdale Township, MI has a humid continental climate with cool winters and warm summers. Average high temperatures during the summer months range from the mid-70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit, while average low temperatures during winter months tend to be between 20 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with an average of around 40 inches per year. Snowfall in Hillsdale Township usually begins in November and continues through March or April. Summers can be hot and humid, so it's important to take precautions against heat exhaustion when spending extended amounts of time outdoors. Winters typically bring occasional snow storms that can often cause hazardous driving conditions.

Hillsdale township, Michigan gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hillsdale township averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Hillsdale township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hillsdale township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hillsdale township is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Hillsdale township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHillsdale township, MichiganUnited States
  37.2 in.38.1 in.
  44.4 in.27.8 in.
  132.9 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  15.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.54.3
  1148 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 Hillsdale township with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Hillsdale township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hillsdale township are June, August and July.
In Hillsdale township, there are 5.7 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 Hillsdale township with an average of 15.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Hillsdale township, there are 141.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Hillsdale township, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hillsdale township but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Hillsdale township with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.2 inches in Hillsdale township means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Hillsdale township with 13.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 132.9 rainy days annually in Hillsdale township, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.4 inches in Hillsdale township means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Hillsdale township with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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