Bates, MI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 38°F (3.3°C). Summers are generally hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the 80s (27 °C), while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures ranging from 0-20°F (-17 to -6°C). Precipitation is relatively even throughout the year, with around 40 inches of snowfall annually. Overall, Bates has four distinct seasons with plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation and activities throughout the year.
Bates, Michigan gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Bates averages 79 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Bates. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Bates gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year