Saranac, MI Climate


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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Ionia County / Saranac / Zip Codes
Saranac, MI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit and during the winter months temperatures can drop below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 38 inches of rain each year and around 75 inches of snow annually. The humidity levels are generally lower in comparison to other parts of Michigan due to its inland location. Saranac is known for having four distinct seasons, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

Saranac, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Saranac averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Saranac. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saranac gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Saranac, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSaranac, MichiganUnited States
  36.1 in.38.1 in.
  63.2 in.27.8 in.
  119.3 days106.2 days
  168 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  16.1°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  646 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 Saranac with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Saranac, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saranac are June, August and July.
In Saranac, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Saranac with an average of 16.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Saranac, there are 140.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Saranac, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Saranac 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 Saranac with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Saranac means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Saranac with 11.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 119.3 rainy days annually in Saranac, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 63.2 inches in Saranac means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Saranac with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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