Lenox, MI Climate


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Lenox, MI has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers in Lenox are warm and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid-70s Fahrenheit (low 20s Celsius). Winters are cold with temperatures often reaching zero or below. Snowfall can be heavy during winter months, and the amount of precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year. Spring and fall temperatures are mild, usually in the 40s and 50s Fahrenheit (single digits Celsius). Overall, Lenox experiences a typical Midwestern climate with moderate amounts of snowfall and rainfall.

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

Lenox averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Lenox. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lenox gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 16
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lenox 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 Lenox, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLenox, MichiganUnited States
  33.4 in.38.1 in.
  32.4 in.27.8 in.
  129.2 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  16.4°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  636 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 Lenox with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Lenox, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lenox are June, August and July.
In Lenox, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lenox with an average of 16.4°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Lenox, there are 137.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Lenox, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Lenox 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 Lenox with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in Lenox means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
April is the rainiest month in Lenox with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 129.2 rainy days annually in Lenox, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.4 inches in Lenox means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Lenox with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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