Rochester Hills, MI Climate


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Rochester Hills, MI enjoys four distinct seasons with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-70s to the low 80s Fahrenheit while the average winter low temperatures range from the mid-20s to the mid-30s Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year but can be lighter in late spring and early summer. Snowfall is heavier in winter months and may bring some accumulation, although this varies from year to year. Overall, Rochester Hills has a pleasant climate that allows for plenty of outdoor activities during all four seasons.

Rochester Hills, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rochester Hills averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Rochester Hills. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester Hills 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rochester Hills is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.4 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rochester Hills, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRochester Hills, MichiganUnited States
  32.0 in.38.1 in.
  33.1 in.27.8 in.
  123.4 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  15.7°21.7°
  6.87
  3.24.3
  820 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 Rochester Hills with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Rochester Hills, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rochester Hills are June, August and July.
In Rochester Hills, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rochester Hills with an average of 15.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Rochester Hills, there are 141.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Rochester Hills, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Rochester Hills is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Rochester Hills with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 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 32.0 inches in Rochester Hills means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Rochester Hills with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 123.4 rainy days annually in Rochester Hills, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 33.1 inches in Rochester Hills means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Rochester Hills with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

Minimal crime in Rochester Hills, nice place to live if you can stand the winters and afford the  More

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