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United States / Michigan / Muskegon Metro Area / Muskegon County / White River / Zip Codes
White River, MI has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 65-85°F while winter temperatures can drop to 0°F on average. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 37 inches annually. Snowfall averages around 75 inches per year, making White River ideal for those who enjoy winter activities such as skiing and snowmobiling. The area also experiences high humidity levels during summer months.

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

White River averages 73 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 White River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWhite River, MichiganUnited States
  34.6 in.38.1 in.
  72.7 in.27.8 in.
  111.7 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  80.1°85.8°
  16.0°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  649 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 White River with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In White River, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White River are August, June and July.
In White River, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White River with an average of 16.0°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In White River, there are 152.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In White River, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in White River 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 White River with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 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 34.6 inches in White River means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in White River with 11.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 111.7 rainy days annually in White River, which is one of the least rainy 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 72.7 inches in White River means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in White River with 23.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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