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United States / Michigan / Alma Metro Area / Gratiot County / Alma / Zip Codes
Alma, MI enjoys a generally mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is usually around 70°F, while the average winter temperature is typically around 20°F. The area receives an average of 29 inches of snowfall during the winter months and an average of 36 inches of rainfall per year. The climate in Alma, MI is ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, camping and fishing throughout the year.

Alma, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alma averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Alma. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alma gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alma is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Alma, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlma, MichiganUnited States
  32.9 in.38.1 in.
  41.6 in.27.8 in.
  110.8 days106.2 days
  173 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  14.6°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  735 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 Alma with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Alma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alma are June, August and July.
In Alma, there are 7.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alma with an average of 14.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Alma, there are 149.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Alma, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Alma 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.
August is the wettest month in Alma with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Alma means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
April is the rainiest month in Alma with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 110.8 rainy days annually in Alma, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.6 inches in Alma means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Alma with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Kevin · Zephyrhills, FL
"A little country town"
Over 17 years ago

If you are in search of a quiet little country town, big enough for shopping at the local Wal-mart, yet just a stone throw away to the country sides, then Alma is your  More

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