Bendon, MI Climate


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Bendon, MI is known for its temperate climate, with average temperatures ranging from 25 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. The summers tend to be humid, but mild compared to other areas of Michigan. Precipitation levels are quite high throughout the year with occasional snowfall during the winter months. During the summer months there can be frequent thunderstorms and cooler weather due to lake-effect rain coming down from Lake Michigan just north of Bendon. All in all, Bendon offers a comfortable climate and plenty of outdoor activities throughout the year.

Bendon, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bendon averages 119 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Bendon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bendon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 17
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 119 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bendon is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.4 Summer - 3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Bendon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBendon, MichiganUnited States
  33.4 in.38.1 in.
  119.4 in.27.8 in.
  143.2 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  17.0°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  846 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 Bendon with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Bendon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bendon are August, July and June.
In Bendon, there are 3.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bendon with an average of 17.0°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Bendon, there are 144.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Bendon, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Bendon 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.
September is the wettest month in Bendon with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in Bendon means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Bendon with 17.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 143.2 rainy days annually in Bendon, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 119.4 inches in Bendon means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Bendon with 35.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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