Clarendon, MI Climate


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Clarendon, MI is a city located in the state of Michigan and has a moderate climate. The summers are warm and humid with average high temperatures in the mid-80s, while winters are cold with temperatures dropping below freezing. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year with light snowfall during winter months and occasional thunderstorms during summer months. The area experiences four distinct seasons, providing plenty of opportunity for outdoor recreation and activities throughout the year.

Clarendon, Michigan gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clarendon averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Clarendon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarendon 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Clarendon, 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 Clarendon with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Clarendon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarendon are June, August and July.
In Clarendon, there are 5.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarendon with an average of 15.9°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Clarendon, there are 138.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Clarendon, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Clarendon but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Clarendon with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.2 inches in Clarendon means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Clarendon with 13.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 132.9 rainy days annually in Clarendon, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.4 inches in Clarendon means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Clarendon with 14.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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