Bridgewater, MI Climate


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Bridgewater, MI enjoys a moderate climate with four distinct seasons. Average highs in the summer months reach the low to mid-80s and lows hover in the low to mid-50s. In the winter months, temperatures average in the mid-30s during the day and dip into the teens at night. Bridgewater sees around 4 inches of rainfall per month and an average of 8-9 inches of snowfall throughout winter. Overall, Bridgewater enjoys mild weather that rarely reaches extremes.

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

Bridgewater averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Bridgewater. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bridgewater gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bridgewater is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Bridgewater, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Bridgewater with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Bridgewater, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bridgewater are June, August and September.
In Bridgewater, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bridgewater with an average of 15.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Bridgewater, there are 144.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Bridgewater, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Bridgewater is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Bridgewater with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.6 inches in Bridgewater means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Bridgewater with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 133.2 rainy days annually in Bridgewater, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.3 inches in Bridgewater means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Bridgewater with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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