Alpena township, MI Climate


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Alpena Township, MI is situated along the northeast coast of Michigan in a region known for its humid continental climate. Summers in Alpena are usually warm and humid with temperatures averaging around 70°F (21°C). Winters in Alpena are cold and snowy with temperatures typically dropping to around 26°F (-3°C). Precipitation levels are relatively high throughout the year, especially during the spring and summer months when thunderstorms are more common. Snowfall accumulates to an average of 57 inches (145 cm) per season, making wintertime activities like skiing and snowmobiling popular in the area.

Alpena township, Michigan gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alpena township averages 74 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 Alpena township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alpena township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alpena township is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Alpena township, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlpena township, MichiganUnited States
  29.3 in.38.1 in.
  74.2 in.27.8 in.
  146.9 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  78.5°85.8°
  11.9°21.7°
  6.17
  3.44.3
  635 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 Alpena township with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Alpena township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alpena township are July, August and June.
In Alpena township, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alpena township with an average of 11.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Alpena township, there are 163.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Alpena township, there are 12.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Alpena township 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 Alpena township with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.3 inches in Alpena township means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Alpena township with 15.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 146.9 rainy days annually in Alpena township, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 74.2 inches in Alpena township means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Alpena township with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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