Hastings charter, MI Climate


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Hastings Charter Township, MI is characterized by a humid continental climate, meaning the area experiences four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Summers in Hastings Charter Township are typically warm and muggy, with average high temperatures reaching into the mid-80s (Fahrenheit). Winters are cold and snowy, with average low temperatures in the 20s (Fahrenheit). Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, although snowfall peaks during December through February. The area also receives moderate amounts of rainfall during spring and summer months.

Hastings charter, Michigan gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hastings charter averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Hastings charter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hastings charter 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hastings charter township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHastings charter, MichiganUnited States
  36.6 in.38.1 in.
  62.5 in.27.8 in.
  131.4 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  83.1°85.8°
  16.7°21.7°
  6.67
  3.24.3
  828 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 Hastings charter township with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Hastings charter township, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hastings charter township are June, August and September.
In Hastings charter township, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hastings charter township with an average of 16.7°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Hastings charter township, there are 137.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Hastings charter township, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Hastings charter 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 Hastings charter township with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.6 inches in Hastings charter township means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Hastings charter township with 13.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 131.4 rainy days annually in Hastings charter township, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 62.5 inches in Hastings charter township means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Hastings charter township with 18.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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