Gladstone, MI Climate


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Gladstone, MI enjoys a mild climate with temperatures ranging from an average low of 25 degrees Fahrenheit in January to an average high of 72 degrees Fahrenheit in July. The area receives 28 inches of snowfall annually and experiences humid summers with June, July and August typically being the warmest months. Average relative humidity levels range from 56% in April to 79% in November. Rainfall is abundant all year round, with an average total precipitation of 34 inches annually.

Gladstone, Michigan gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gladstone averages 52 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Gladstone. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gladstone gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gladstone is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Gladstone, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGladstone, MichiganUnited States
  29.6 in.38.1 in.
  52.1 in.27.8 in.
  121.4 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  77.0°85.8°
  8.8°21.7°
  6.27
  3.14.3
  604 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 Gladstone with an average high temperature of 77.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Gladstone, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gladstone are July, August and June.
In Gladstone, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gladstone with an average of 8.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Gladstone, there are 167.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Gladstone, there are 19.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Gladstone 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.
July is the wettest month in Gladstone with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.6 inches in Gladstone means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
October is the rainiest month in Gladstone with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 121.4 rainy days annually in Gladstone, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 52.1 inches in Gladstone means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Gladstone with 12.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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