Platte, MI Climate


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Platte, MI has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Summers typically see highs reaching into the 80s and 90s (Fahrenheit), while winters tend to have temperatures in the 20s and 30s. The area experiences an average of 38 inches of precipitation per year, with most of it falling during summer months. Winters are usually dry, but heavy snowfall can happen occasionally. Depending on the year, Platte may also experience some spring or fall snow storms.

Platte, Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Platte averages 116 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Platte. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Platte gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 116 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Platte is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Platte, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePlatte, MichiganUnited States
  35.2 in.38.1 in.
  115.8 in.27.8 in.
  139.1 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  79.1°85.8°
  17.5°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  763 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 Platte with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Platte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Platte are August, July and June.
In Platte, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Platte with an average of 17.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Platte, there are 143.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Platte, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Platte 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.
September is the wettest month in Platte with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.2 inches in Platte means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Platte with 16.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 139.1 rainy days annually in Platte, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 115.8 inches in Platte means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Platte with 35.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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