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United States / Michigan / Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Metro Area / Oakland County / Sylvan Lake / Zip Codes
Sylvan Lake, MI has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold and snowy winters. The average summer temperature is around 75°F (24°C), while in the winter it is around 30°F (-1°C). Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 35 inches (90 cm) annually. In spring and summer, thunderstorms are common, while lake-effect snow can be experienced during winter months. As a result of its location near Lake Michigan, Sylvan Lake enjoys a moderate climate compared to other areas of Michigan.

Sylvan Lake, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sylvan Lake averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Sylvan Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sylvan Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sylvan Lake is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Sylvan Lake, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSylvan Lake, MichiganUnited States
  31.8 in.38.1 in.
  40.7 in.27.8 in.
  134.5 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  81.5°85.8°
  15.5°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  958 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 Sylvan Lake with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Sylvan Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sylvan Lake are June, August and July.
In Sylvan Lake, there are 5.1 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 Sylvan Lake with an average of 15.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Sylvan Lake, there are 141.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Sylvan Lake, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Sylvan Lake 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.
June is the wettest month in Sylvan Lake with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.8 inches in Sylvan Lake means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Sylvan Lake with 13.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 134.5 rainy days annually in Sylvan Lake, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in Sylvan Lake means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Sylvan Lake with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Robert · Keego Harbor, MI
"Prettiest Little City in Michigan"
Over 14 years ago

It's hard to believe such a place exists in SE Michigan. So close to business centers, yet when you enter the city, you feel 1000 miles from hustle & bustle. The  More

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