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United States / Michigan / Traverse City Metro Area / Grand Traverse County / Interlochen / Zip Codes
Interlochen, MI enjoys a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Winters generally last from November to March and are characterized by heavy snowfall, with an average annual snowfall of 50 inches. Summers are warm and humid, lasting from June to mid-September. The area typically receives 30-40 inches of rainfall annually and experiences an average temperature range between 20-85 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year.

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

Interlochen averages 120 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Interlochen. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Interlochen gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 17
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 120 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Interlochen is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.4 Summer - 3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Interlochen, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateInterlochen, MichiganUnited States
  33.4 in.38.1 in.
  120.1 in.27.8 in.
  143.0 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  79.8°85.8°
  16.8°21.7°
  6.27
  3.24.3
  843 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 Interlochen with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Interlochen, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Interlochen are August, July and June.
In Interlochen, there are 3.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Interlochen with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Interlochen, there are 145.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Interlochen, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Interlochen 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 Interlochen with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in Interlochen means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Interlochen with 17.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 143.0 rainy days annually in Interlochen, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 120.1 inches in Interlochen means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Interlochen with 36.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Molly · Interlochen, MI
Going downhill.
Over 4 years ago

Quiet Township all in all unless you live near the main road. I've lived here 15 years it's gotten trashy over the years and is getting drug-infested according to the  More

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