Scipio, MI Climate


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The climate in Scipio, MI is generally mild with moderate temperatures throughout the year. Summers are warm and humid while winters tend to be cold and snowy. Most of the precipitation falls during the summer months in the form of rain showers and thunderstorms while winter months bring snowfall. Winters typically stay around freezing temperatures with occasional dips below that mark. Spring and fall tend to be pleasant with a mix of warm days and cooler nights. No matter what season it is, Scipio, MI enjoys beautiful skies for most of the year!

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

Scipio averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Scipio. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scipio gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Scipio, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateScipio, MichiganUnited States
  36.2 in.38.1 in.
  45.2 in.27.8 in.
  136.8 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  15.8°21.7°
  6.67
  3.54.3
  1070 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 Scipio with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Scipio, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scipio are June, August and July.
In Scipio, there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scipio with an average of 15.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Scipio, there are 138.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Scipio, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Scipio but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Scipio with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.2 inches in Scipio means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Scipio with 13.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 136.8 rainy days annually in Scipio, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.2 inches in Scipio means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Scipio with 13.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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