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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Oceana County / Shelby / Zip Codes
Shelby, MI experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year. The summers are warm and humid, with temperatures reaching into the high 80s, while winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping frequently below freezing. Spring brings mild temperatures and plenty of rainfall, while fall brings cool nights and colorful foliage. Overall, the climate in Shelby is ideal for those who enjoy all of the distinct seasons of the year.

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

Shelby averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Shelby. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shelby gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shelby is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Shelby, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShelby, MichiganUnited States
  34.8 in.38.1 in.
  73.8 in.27.8 in.
  113.0 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  80.1°85.8°
  15.7°21.7°
  6.57
  3.44.3
  817 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 Shelby with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Shelby, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shelby are August, June and July.
In Shelby, 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 Shelby with an average of 15.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Shelby, there are 153.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Shelby, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Shelby 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 August, July and June.
October is the wettest month in Shelby with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in Shelby means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Shelby with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 113.0 rainy days annually in Shelby, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.8 inches in Shelby means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Shelby with 23.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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