Benzonia township, MI Climate


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Benzonia Township, MI enjoys four distinct seasons with mild summers and cold winters. The summers are pleasantly warm but not usually too hot, while the winters are cold enough to enjoy a good snowfall. During spring and autumn, temperatures can vary widely, ranging from cool mornings to pleasant days to chilly evenings. Rainfall is abundant in the area throughout the year as well, providing locals with ample opportunities for outdoor activities like camping, hiking and fishing.

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

Benzonia township averages 116 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 Benzonia township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benzonia township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 116 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.4 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Benzonia township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBenzonia township, MichiganUnited States
  35.3 in.38.1 in.
  116.0 in.27.8 in.
  137.1 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  78.9°85.8°
  17.6°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  605 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 township with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Benzonia township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benzonia township are July, August and June.
In Benzonia township, 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 township with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Benzonia township, there are 143.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Benzonia township, 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 township 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 township with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 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 35.3 inches in Benzonia township means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Benzonia township with 16.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 137.1 rainy days annually in Benzonia township, 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 116.0 inches in Benzonia township means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Benzonia township with 33.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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