Clawson, MI Climate


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Clawson, MI has a warm-summer humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature varies from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year with an average of 33 inches per year, and snowfall is common in winter months, averaging over 27 inches annually. The city also experiences a variety of weather patterns throughout the year such as thunderstorms, blizzards, and occasional tornadoes. During the summer months, humidity levels can be high but typically cool off during the night. With its range of temperatures and precipitation patterns, Clawson is an ideal place for many outdoor activities throughout the seasons.

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

Clawson averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Clawson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clawson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clawson is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Clawson, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClawson, MichiganUnited States
  32.7 in.38.1 in.
  32.0 in.27.8 in.
  122.9 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  18.0°21.7°
  6.97
  3.24.3
  666 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 Clawson with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Clawson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clawson are June, August and September.
In Clawson, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clawson with an average of 18.0°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Clawson, there are 129.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Clawson, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Clawson 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 July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Clawson with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.7 inches in Clawson means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Clawson with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 122.9 rainy days annually in Clawson, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.0 inches in Clawson means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Clawson with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

Clawson is centrally located in the northern suburbs of Detroit. For those who like being outdoors, there are dozens of county and metro parks within a twenty-five  More

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