Union City, MI Climate


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Union City, MI is located in the southern part of the state and experiences a humid continental climate with warm, wet summers and cold winters. The average yearly temperature in Union City ranges from 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation during the summer months tends to be higher than during other times of the year. Rainfall is most frequent during spring, while snowfall usually occurs between December and March. During the summer months, thunderstorms are also common. Although temperatures can reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher on some days, most days are pleasant with low humidity levels.

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

Union City averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Union City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Union City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 17
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Union City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUnion City, MichiganUnited States
  36.2 in.38.1 in.
  50.7 in.27.8 in.
  133.0 days106.2 days
  173 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  16.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.44.3
  906 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 Union City with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Union City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Union City are June, August and July.
In Union City, there are 5.9 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 Union City with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Union City, there are 134.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Union City, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Union City 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 Union City with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 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 Union City means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Union City with 13.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 133.0 rainy days annually in Union City, 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 50.7 inches in Union City means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Union City with 14.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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