Batavia, MI Climate


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Batavia, MI experiences a diverse range of climates throughout the year. The summers tend to be hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the high 80s on average while winters are generally cold, sometimes dropping below freezing overnight. The area experiences an average of 44 inches of precipitation annually, making it fairly wet throughout the year. There is typically around 50 days of measurable snowfall each year, making for a moderately snowy winter season. Spring and fall are generally milder with comfortably cool temperatures which make them great times for outdoor activities in Batavia, MI.

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

Batavia averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Batavia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Batavia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Batavia, 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 Batavia with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Batavia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Batavia are June, August and July.
In Batavia, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Batavia with an average of 15.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Batavia, there are 138.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Batavia, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Batavia but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Batavia with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Batavia means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Batavia with 13.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 134.9 rainy days annually in Batavia, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.7 inches in Batavia means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Batavia with 12.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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