North Star, MI Climate


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North Star, MI is located in the upper midwest region of the United States and has a temperate climate. In the summer months, temperatures tend to stay warm and humid with average highs in the mid-80s Fahrenheit and lows in the 60s. The winter months bring colder temperatures with average highs in the low 30s and lows below freezing. Precipitation throughout the year is fairly consistent, with snowfall occurring from late October through April each year.

North Star, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Star averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in North Star. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Star gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in North Star, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Star, MichiganUnited States
  33.1 in.38.1 in.
  41.3 in.27.8 in.
  117.6 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  14.6°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  718 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 Star with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In North Star, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Star are June, August and July.
In North Star, there are 7.9 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 Star with an average of 14.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In North Star, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In North Star, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in North Star 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.
May is the wettest month in North Star with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in North Star means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
April is the rainiest month in North Star with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 117.6 rainy days annually in North Star, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.3 inches in North Star means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in North Star with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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