Litchfield township, MI Climate


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Litchfield Township, MI has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. The average annual temperature is around 41°F (5°C), with the average high reaching around 64°F (18°C) in the summer and the average low dropping to around 19°F (-7°C) in the winter months. The area receives an average of 37 inches of precipitation each year, with most of it falling during springtime due to snowmelt and thunderstorms. During winter, snowfall is common in Litchfield Township and can reach up to 50 inches annually.

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

Litchfield township averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Litchfield township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Litchfield township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Litchfield township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLitchfield township, MichiganUnited States
  37.7 in.38.1 in.
  46.3 in.27.8 in.
  134.3 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  6.77
  3.54.3
  1026 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 Litchfield township with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Litchfield township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Litchfield township are June, August and July.
In Litchfield township, there are 5.9 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 Litchfield township with an average of 15.9°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Litchfield township, there are 138.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Litchfield township, there are 7.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Litchfield township but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Litchfield township with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Litchfield township means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Litchfield township with 13.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 134.3 rainy days annually in Litchfield township, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Litchfield township means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Litchfield township with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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