Muir, MI Climate


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Muir, MI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 46 degrees Fahrenheit (7 Celsius). The area experiences moderate amounts of precipitation throughout the year, with an average of around 33 inches (838 mm) per year. The months of June and July are usually the warmest, while January and February tend to be the coldest. In Muir, MI there is a large amount of sunshine throughout the year — about 2,300 hours annually — making it an inviting place to visit all year round.

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

Muir averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Muir. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Muir 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Muir is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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

  ClimateMuir, MichiganUnited States
  34.2 in.38.1 in.
  44.9 in.27.8 in.
  126.3 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  14.6°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  653 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 Muir with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Muir, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Muir are June, August and July.
In Muir, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Muir with an average of 14.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Muir, there are 150.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Muir, there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Muir is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Muir with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.2 inches in Muir means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Muir with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 126.3 rainy days annually in Muir, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.9 inches in Muir means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Muir with 13.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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