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United States / Michigan / Muskegon Metro Area / Muskegon County / Holton / Zip Codes
Holton, MI has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 77°F (25°C) and the average winter temperature is around 22°F (-5.5°C). There are four distinct seasons in Holton, with plenty of precipitation throughout the year, especially between April and September. Snowfall is common during the winter months, making it the perfect location for outdoor activities like skiing and snowshoeing. Additionally, Holton experiences frequent thunderstorms during the warmer months due to its location close to Lake Michigan.

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

Holton averages 76 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Holton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Holton is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Holton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHolton, MichiganUnited States
  33.9 in.38.1 in.
  76.0 in.27.8 in.
  118.1 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  80.3°85.8°
  15.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.44.3
  728 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 Holton with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Holton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Holton are August, June and July.
In Holton, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Holton with an average of 15.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Holton, there are 153.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Holton, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Holton 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 Holton with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.9 inches in Holton means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Holton with 12.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Holton, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 76.0 inches in Holton means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Holton with 23.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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