Colfax township (Huron County), MI Climate


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Colfax Township, located in Huron County, MI, experiences a moderate continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in winter hovers around 25 degrees Fahrenheit (-3.9 degrees Celsius) while the average temperature in summer is 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius). The area experiences an average of 40 inches of precipitation each year with an annual snowfall averaging around 55 inches. The town has plenty of sunny days throughout the year due to its location near Lake Michigan and has moderate humidity levels year-round.

Colfax township (Huron County), Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Colfax township (Huron County) averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Colfax township (Huron County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Colfax township (Huron County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Colfax township (Huron County) is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Colfax township (Huron County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateColfax township (Huron County), MichiganUnited States
  33.2 in.38.1 in.
  43.8 in.27.8 in.
  136.5 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  80.0°85.8°
  13.7°21.7°
  6.57
  3.44.3
  737 ft.2443 ft.
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 Colfax township (Huron County) with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Colfax township (Huron County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Colfax township (Huron County) are August, June and July.
In Colfax township (Huron County), there are 3.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Colfax township (Huron County) with an average of 13.7°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Colfax township (Huron County), there are 152.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Colfax township (Huron County), there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Colfax township (Huron County) 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 Colfax township (Huron County) with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.2 inches in Colfax township (Huron County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Colfax township (Huron County) with 14.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 136.5 rainy days annually in Colfax township (Huron County), 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.8 inches in Colfax township (Huron County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Colfax township (Huron County) with 13.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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