North Plains, MI Climate


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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Ionia County / North Plains / Zip Codes
North Plains, MI has a typical Midwestern climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average winter temperatures range from the low teens to high twenties while summer temperatures can reach into the mid eighties. Precipitation varies throughout the year but is usually moderate. Snowfall during the winter months can be significant, averaging around 45 inches annually. Spring and fall are transitional seasons with moderate temperatures and precipitation levels that allow for an enjoyable outdoor environment.

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

North Plains averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in North Plains. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Plains gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateNorth Plains, MichiganUnited States
  34.2 in.38.1 in.
  46.0 in.27.8 in.
  125.2 days106.2 days
  167 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  14.9°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  759 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 North Plains with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In North Plains, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Plains are June, August and July.
In North Plains, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Plains with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In North Plains, there are 147.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In North Plains, there are 7.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in North Plains 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 North Plains 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 North Plains means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in North Plains with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 125.2 rainy days annually in North Plains, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter 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 46.0 inches in North Plains means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in North Plains with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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