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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Antrim County / Central Lake / Zip Codes
Central Lake, MI has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and the winter temperatures can dip into the 20s. During the summer months, thunderstorms and light showers are common, while snowfall in the winter can range from light flurries to severe blizzards. The area experiences many sunny days throughout the year with crisp blue skies perfect for outdoor activities. All in all, Central Lake, MI has a pleasant climate for people of all ages to enjoy!

Central Lake, Michigan gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Central Lake averages 117 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 Central Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Central Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 14
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 117 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Central Lake, 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 Central Lake with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Central Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Central Lake are August, June and July.
In Central Lake, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Central Lake with an average of 12.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Central Lake, there are 160.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Central Lake, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Central Lake 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.
October is the wettest month in Central Lake with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.3 inches in Central Lake means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Central Lake with 16.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 145.0 rainy days annually in Central Lake, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 116.7 inches in Central Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in Central Lake with 36.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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