Livonia, MI Climate


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Livonia, MI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from around 30°F in the winter to 80°F in the summer. The area experiences moderate precipitation throughout the year, with snowfall in the winter months and thunderstorms more common during spring and summer months.

Livonia, Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Livonia averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Livonia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Livonia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Livonia is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Livonia, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLivonia, MichiganUnited States
  33.5 in.38.1 in.
  36.1 in.27.8 in.
  127.2 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  17.3°21.7°
  6.97
  3.34.3
  640 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 Livonia with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Livonia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Livonia are June, September and August.
In Livonia, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Livonia with an average of 17.3°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Livonia, there are 132.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Livonia, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Livonia is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
September is the wettest month in Livonia with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Livonia means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Livonia with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 127.2 rainy days annually in Livonia, which is about average compared to other 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 36.1 inches in Livonia means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Livonia with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

Livonia has some of the best schools and support for special needs  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Livonia most of my life and it's a pretty decent city! The schools are good, there are plenty of parks. There are 3 public pools, a couple of golf courses and  More

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Over 18 years ago

I moved to Livonia about six years ago, and I thought I would hate it. To my surprise, I actually really like it here. Livonia is pretty much middle class, and it is an  More

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