Brighton township, MI Climate


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Brighton Township, MI has a pleasant climate with four distinct seasons. In the spring and summer months, residents of Brighton Township enjoy warm days with temperatures typically in the mid-70s Fahrenheit and cool nights with lows in the mid-50s. In the fall and winter months, temperatures generally range between the lower 30s Fahrenheit during the day to around 20 degrees at night. Winter precipitation is usually in the form of snowfall but rain showers are not uncommon either. Overall, Brighton Township has a temperate climate that many people enjoy year-round.

Brighton township, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Brighton township averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Brighton township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brighton township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brighton township 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 Brighton township, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBrighton township, MichiganUnited States
  32.9 in.38.1 in.
  40.3 in.27.8 in.
  133.6 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  14.9°21.7°
  6.77
  3.44.3
  957 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 Brighton township with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Brighton township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brighton township are June, August and July.
In Brighton township, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brighton township with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Brighton township, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Brighton township, 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 Brighton township 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 Brighton township with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Brighton township means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Brighton township with 13.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 133.6 rainy days annually in Brighton township, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.3 inches in Brighton township means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Brighton township with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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