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United States / Michigan / Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area / Kent County / Algoma / Zip Codes
Algoma, MI is known for its fairly mild climate. The summers are usually warm and sunny with temperatures ranging from the low 70s to mid 80s Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures hover around the low 30s to high 20s and it often snows throughout the season. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of about 32 inches of precipitation per year. The area enjoys a moderate amount of sunshine throughout the four distinct seasons, making it an ideal place to live and visit.

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

Algoma averages 65 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 Algoma. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Algoma gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Algoma, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlgoma, MichiganUnited States
  36.9 in.38.1 in.
  65.1 in.27.8 in.
  134.3 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  15.5°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  784 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 Algoma with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Algoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Algoma are June, August and July.
In Algoma, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Algoma with an average of 15.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Algoma, there are 146.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Algoma, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Algoma 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.
September is the wettest month in Algoma with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Algoma means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Algoma with 14.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 134.3 rainy days annually in Algoma, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 65.1 inches in Algoma means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Algoma with 18.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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