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Arcadia Township is located in Manistee County, Michigan and it has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, occasionally humid summers. The average temperatures range from the mid-20s during the winter to around 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. Winters are known for heavy snowfall, especially in January and February, while spring brings moderate temperatures and light rain showers. Summertime offers warmer temperatures and occasional thunderstorms. Overall, Arcadia Township is a great place to enjoy all four seasons with mild year-round weather conditions.

Arcadia township, Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arcadia township averages 111 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Arcadia township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arcadia township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 18
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 111 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arcadia township (Manistee County) is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.4 Summer - 3.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Arcadia township (Manistee County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Arcadia township (Manistee County) with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Arcadia township (Manistee County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arcadia township (Manistee County) are August, July and June.
In Arcadia township (Manistee County), there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arcadia township (Manistee County) with an average of 17.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Arcadia township (Manistee County), there are 142.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Arcadia township (Manistee County), there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Arcadia township (Manistee County) 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 August, July and June.
September is the wettest month in Arcadia township (Manistee County) with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.2 inches in Arcadia township (Manistee County) means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Arcadia township (Manistee County) with 15.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 137.8 rainy days annually in Arcadia township (Manistee County), which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 111.4 inches in Arcadia township (Manistee County) means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Arcadia township (Manistee County) with 32.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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