Caldwell, MI Climate


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Caldwell, MI has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold, often snowy winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-80s Fahrenheit (30°C) during the summer months to the low 20s Fahrenheit (-5°C) in winter. Precipitation averages 33 inches (84 cm) annually. The area receives an average of 40 inches (102 cm) of snow per year and it is not unusual for Lake Michigan to freeze over in winter months. The area experiences four distinct seasons, allowing for outdoor activities such as swimming in summer and skiing during winter months.

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

Caldwell averages 80 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Caldwell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Caldwell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 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 11
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 80 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Caldwell is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Caldwell, while January and December 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 Caldwell with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Caldwell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Caldwell are August, June and July.
In Caldwell, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Caldwell with an average of 10.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Caldwell, there are 174.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Caldwell, there are 17.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Caldwell 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 Caldwell with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in Caldwell means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Caldwell with 15.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 150.3 rainy days annually in Caldwell, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 79.5 inches in Caldwell means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Caldwell with 20.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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