Lapeer township, MI Climate


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Lapeer Township, MI has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature in winter is around 17 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 38 inches annually. The area experiences seasonal changes in weather patterns, with the spring months bringing occasional thunderstorms and snowfall possible during other seasons. Overall, Lapeer Township is a great place to experience all kinds of weather!

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

Lapeer township averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Lapeer township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lapeer township 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lapeer township, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLapeer township, MichiganUnited States
  33.2 in.38.1 in.
  35.1 in.27.8 in.
  118.2 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  14.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  842 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 Lapeer township with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Lapeer township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lapeer township are June, August and July.
In Lapeer township, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lapeer township with an average of 14.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Lapeer township, there are 148.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Lapeer township, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Lapeer township is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Lapeer township with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.2 inches in Lapeer township means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Lapeer township with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 118.2 rainy days annually in Lapeer township, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Lapeer township means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Lapeer township with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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