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United States / Michigan / Traverse City Metro Area / Benzie County / Benzonia / Zip Codes
Benzonia, MI enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. The summers are warm and humid, while the winters can be cold and snowy. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures that make for enjoyable outdoor activities. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, which helps the area's forests to stay green and lush.

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

Benzonia averages 114 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Benzonia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benzonia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 114 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Benzonia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBenzonia, MichiganUnited States
  35.4 in.38.1 in.
  113.7 in.27.8 in.
  135.9 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  79.0°85.8°
  17.5°21.7°
  6.37
  3.34.3
  817 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 Benzonia with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Benzonia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benzonia are August, July and June.
In Benzonia, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benzonia with an average of 17.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Benzonia, there are 143.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Benzonia, 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 Benzonia 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 Benzonia with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.4 inches in Benzonia means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Benzonia with 16.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 135.9 rainy days annually in Benzonia, 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 113.7 inches in Benzonia means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Benzonia with 33.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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