Valley, MI Climate


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Valley, MI is located in Michigan's Lower Peninsula and is known for its mild climate. The area experiences all four seasons but temperatures are usually moderate throughout the year. Winters are cold and snowy, with an average of 45 inches of snow each season. Summers tend to be warm and humid, with occasional thunderstorms. The spring and fall are pleasant, with comfortable temperatures during the day and cool nights. Valley is a great place to explore the outdoors throughout the year!

Valley, Michigan gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Valley averages 83 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 83 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateValley, MichiganUnited States
  39.2 in.38.1 in.
  82.7 in.27.8 in.
  130.5 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  16.6°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  621 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 Valley with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valley are June, August and July.
In Valley, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valley with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Valley, there are 141.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Valley, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Valley is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
September is the wettest month in Valley with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.2 inches in Valley means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Valley with 14.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 130.5 rainy days annually in Valley, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 82.7 inches in Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Valley with 27.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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