Ishpeming township, MI Climate


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Ishpeming township, MI has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with average annual snowfall of about 92 inches. Summers are generally pleasant, although temperatures can reach up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit (high 20s Celsius). Winters are cold but typically dry, with occasional snowstorms that can bring heavy accumulations of snow. Average lows in winter can reach into the single digits Fahrenheit (below -12 Celsius). Overall, Ishpeming township offers a unique range of climates throughout the year that makes it an attractive destination for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Ishpeming township averages 157 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Ishpeming township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ishpeming township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 157 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ishpeming township is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

8.9 Summer - 2.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ishpeming township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIshpeming township, MichiganUnited States
  32.2 in.38.1 in.
  156.5 in.27.8 in.
  151.9 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  77.5°85.8°
  4.0°21.7°
  5.57
  3.14.3
  1463 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 Ishpeming township with an average high temperature of 77.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Ishpeming township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ishpeming township are July, August and June.
In Ishpeming township, 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 Ishpeming township with an average of 4.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Ishpeming township, there are 192.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Ishpeming township, there are 31.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Ishpeming township 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.
October is the wettest month in Ishpeming township with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.2 inches in Ishpeming township means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Ishpeming township with 16.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 151.9 rainy days annually in Ishpeming township, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 156.5 inches in Ishpeming township means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Ishpeming township with 34.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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