New Haven, MI Climate


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New Haven, MI has a humid continental climate with hot and wet summers and cold and snowy winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with temperatures ranging from an average high of 86°F in July to an average low of 17°F in January. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with average annual precipitation totals hovering around 33 inches. During the summer months, thunderstorms are common occurrences that bring moderate to heavy rain. In winter months, snowfall is abundant and usually lasts from late November into early April.

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

New Haven averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in New Haven. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Haven gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 16
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Haven is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in New Haven, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNew Haven, MichiganUnited States
  33.5 in.38.1 in.
  32.4 in.27.8 in.
  129.2 days106.2 days
  181 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  16.3°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  627 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 New Haven with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In New Haven, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Haven are June, August and July.
In New Haven, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Haven with an average of 16.3°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In New Haven, there are 138.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In New Haven, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in New Haven 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.
September is the wettest month in New Haven with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in New Haven means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
April is the rainiest month in New Haven with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 129.2 rainy days annually in New Haven, 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 32.4 inches in New Haven means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in New Haven with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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