Mecosta township, MI Climate


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Mecosta Township is located in Michigan, and it has a typical Midwestern climate characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers are generally warm with temperatures reaching into the 80s Fahrenheit (27 Celsius) during the day, while winters can drop down to below zero at night. The area typically receives about 30 inches of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of snowfall during winter months, though there is occasional rainfall throughout the spring and summer. During the fall months, moderate temperatures and colorful foliage make for beautiful scenery.

Mecosta township, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mecosta township averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Mecosta township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mecosta township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 13
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mecosta township is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Mecosta township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMecosta township, MichiganUnited States
  35.9 in.38.1 in.
  62.5 in.27.8 in.
  127.9 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  869 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 Mecosta township with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Mecosta township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mecosta township are June, August and July.
In Mecosta 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 Mecosta township with an average of 12.5°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Mecosta township, there are 165.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Mecosta township, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Mecosta township is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Mecosta township with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Mecosta township means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Mecosta township with 13.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 127.9 rainy days annually in Mecosta township, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 62.5 inches in Mecosta township means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Mecosta township with 17.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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