Stanwood, MI Climate


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Stanwood, MI has a climate that is typically described as humid continental. The summer months tend to be warm and humid with average high temperatures in the mid 70s and low 80s. Winters can be cold and snowy, with average highs in the upper 20s and lows dipping as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with more snowfall during the winter months compared to the rest of the year.

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

Stanwood averages 59 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 Stanwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stanwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 13
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Stanwood, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStanwood, MichiganUnited States
  35.7 in.38.1 in.
  59.0 in.27.8 in.
  124.7 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  961 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 Stanwood with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Stanwood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stanwood are June, August and July.
In Stanwood, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stanwood with an average of 12.5°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Stanwood, there are 164.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Stanwood, there are 11.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Stanwood 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.
August is the wettest month in Stanwood with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.7 inches in Stanwood means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Stanwood with 12.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in Stanwood, which is less rainy 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 59.0 inches in Stanwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Stanwood with 16.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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