Atlanta, MI Climate


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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Montmorency County / Atlanta / Zip Codes
Atlanta, MI has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Average high temperatures in the summer range from around 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit and average low temperatures in the winter range from around 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, generally ranging from 28-36 inches annually. The area experiences all four seasons, with mild springs and autumns as well as late freezes in early spring and mid-autumn. Overall, Atlanta's climate provides pleasant weather for those who enjoy outdoor activities year round.

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

Atlanta averages 105 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 Atlanta. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atlanta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 105 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlanta is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9 Summer - 2.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Atlanta, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAtlanta, MichiganUnited States
  30.1 in.38.1 in.
  105.4 in.27.8 in.
  130.4 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  79.9°85.8°
  8.2°21.7°
  67
  3.34.3
  892 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 Atlanta with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Atlanta, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are August, July and June.
In Atlanta, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlanta with an average of 7.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Atlanta, there are 182.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Atlanta, there are 23.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Atlanta 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 Atlanta with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.1 inches in Atlanta means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 13.3 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 130.4 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 105.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 29.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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