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United States / Michigan / Big Rapids Metro Area / Mecosta County / Big Rapids charter / Zip Codes
Big Rapids Charter Township, MI has a moderate climate with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. The average winter temperature is about 18°F and the summer temperature averages around 68°F. Precipitation is quite common throughout the year, with an average of 29 inches falling annually. Snowfall in the winter months averages around 37 inches while there is usually only a light amount of rain during the summer months. Overall, Big Rapids Charter Township has a mild climate that is ideal for outdoor activities in all seasons.

Big Rapids charter, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Big Rapids charter averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Big Rapids charter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Rapids charter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Rapids charter township is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Big Rapids charter township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Big Rapids charter township with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Big Rapids charter township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Rapids charter township are June, August and July.
In Big Rapids charter township, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Rapids charter township with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Big Rapids charter township, there are 165.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Big Rapids charter township, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Big Rapids charter 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 Big Rapids charter township with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Big Rapids charter township means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Big Rapids charter township with 14.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 131.6 rainy days annually in Big Rapids charter township, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 66.5 inches in Big Rapids charter township means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Big Rapids charter township with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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