Leonard, MI Climate


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Leonard, MI has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers, cold winters, and a wide range of precipitation throughout the year. Summers in Leonard are typically hot and humid with average temperatures reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit during the day and dipping into the low 60s at night. Winters are cold with average lows around 17 degrees Fahrenheit and occasional snowfall. Annual precipitation is usually around 32 inches per year, with rainier seasons occurring in late spring and early fall.

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

Leonard averages 35 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 Leonard. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Leonard 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 16
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Leonard is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

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

  ClimateLeonard, MichiganUnited States
  32.3 in.38.1 in.
  35.2 in.27.8 in.
  117.4 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  81.5°85.8°
  15.5°21.7°
  6.87
  3.24.3
  1001 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 Leonard with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Leonard, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Leonard are June, August and July.
In Leonard, there are 5.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Leonard with an average of 15.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Leonard, there are 141.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Leonard, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Leonard 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.
June is the wettest month in Leonard with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 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 32.3 inches in Leonard means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Leonard with 10.8 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 117.4 rainy days annually in Leonard, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring 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 35.2 inches in Leonard means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Leonard with 10.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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