Alcona, MI Climate


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Alcona, MI has a seasonal climate that features warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer months reaches as high as the mid-80s while winter temperatures can dip down into the low teens and single digits. Spring and autumn are generally mild, with April and October reaching highs of around 60 degrees Fahrenheit on average. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with snowfall increasing in late November and peaking in January before tapering off in March. The area receives an average amount of sunshine throughout the year, making it a great destination for outdoor activities during all seasons.

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

Alcona averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Alcona. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alcona gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Alcona, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlcona, MichiganUnited States
  30.1 in.38.1 in.
  63.9 in.27.8 in.
  137.1 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  77.9°85.8°
  12.0°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  591 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 Alcona with an average high temperature of 77.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Alcona, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alcona are July, August and June.
In Alcona, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alcona with an average of 12.0°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Alcona, there are 160.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Alcona, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Alcona 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.
August is the wettest month in Alcona with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.1 inches in Alcona means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Alcona with 13.5 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 137.1 rainy days annually in Alcona, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 63.9 inches in Alcona means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Alcona with 17.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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