Melvindale, MI Climate


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Melvindale, MI is known for its temperate climate, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature in the winter is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation occurs throughout the year, with snowfall occurring mainly between December and March. Melvindale's climate also allows for a wide variety of outdoor activities such as skiing, camping, fishing, hiking and more. The city also experiences moderate levels of air pollution due to its proximity to Detroit and other industrial towns in the area. Overall, Melvindale provides an enjoyable climate for those who wish to explore all that it has to offer.

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

Melvindale averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Melvindale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Melvindale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 18
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Melvindale, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMelvindale, MichiganUnited States
  34.4 in.38.1 in.
  34.3 in.27.8 in.
  126.2 days106.2 days
  183 days205 days
  84.1°85.8°
  18.4°21.7°
  6.97
  3.34.3
  591 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 Melvindale with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Melvindale, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Melvindale are June, September and August.
In Melvindale, there are 11.3 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 Melvindale with an average of 18.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
In Melvindale, there are 126.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
In Melvindale, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Melvindale 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.
June is the wettest month in Melvindale with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.4 inches in Melvindale means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Melvindale with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 126.2 rainy days annually in Melvindale, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer 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 34.3 inches in Melvindale means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Melvindale with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have been unfortunate enough to live in Melvindale for 3 years, I will be leaving by the end of this month. This city is way too polluted and industrial. There is a  More

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