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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Alcona County / Millen / Zip Codes
Millen, MI is known for its humid continental climate characterized by warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The area receives an average of 38 inches of precipitation per year with much of it coming from the summer months. Temperatures in Millen vary dramatically between summer and winter and can reach highs of up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and lows around 0 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. The area's average annual snowfall totals about 40 inches, making it a great destination for winter activities such as skiing and snowshoeing.

Millen, Michigan gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Millen averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Millen. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Millen gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Millen is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Millen, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMillen, MichiganUnited States
  30.6 in.38.1 in.
  61.0 in.27.8 in.
  111.7 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  79.9°85.8°
  9.1°21.7°
  6.37
  3.34.3
  899 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 Millen with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Millen, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Millen are August, July and June.
In Millen, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Millen with an average of 9.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Millen, there are 174.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Millen, there are 19.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Millen 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.
June is the wettest month in Millen with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.6 inches in Millen means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
October is the rainiest month in Millen with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.7 rainy days annually in Millen, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 61.0 inches in Millen means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Millen with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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