Ithaca, MI Climate


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Ithaca, MI is located in the humid continental climate zone with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months range from 65-85°F with occasional spikes of heat up to 90°F or more. In the winter months, temperatures usually remain at or below freezing point, dipping down to an average of 15-30°F. Precipitation levels are highest in spring and summer months, while winter months experience less rain and snowfall. Overall, Ithaca has a moderate climate that is ideal for outdoor activities year-round.

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

Ithaca averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Ithaca. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ithaca gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ithaca is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ithaca, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIthaca, MichiganUnited States
  33.1 in.38.1 in.
  41.5 in.27.8 in.
  117.1 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  14.6°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  794 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 Ithaca with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Ithaca, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ithaca are June, August and July.
In Ithaca, there are 7.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ithaca with an average of 14.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Ithaca, there are 149.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Ithaca, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Ithaca 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.
May is the wettest month in Ithaca with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in Ithaca means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
April is the rainiest month in Ithaca with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 117.1 rainy days annually in Ithaca, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Ithaca means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Ithaca with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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We have lived here for three years! It's a lovely town with all one needs close by. Everyone is so friendly and helpful! Love our little community and all it has to  More

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