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United States / Michigan / Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area / Kent County / Courtland / Zip Codes
Courtland, MI has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 70°F and the average winter temperature is around 20°F. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year with an annual average of 34 inches per year. Snowfall in Courtland averages around 40 inches each season, making it an ideal destination for winter sports and activities. The area also experiences periodic bouts of strong winds, thunderstorms, and hail which can be disruptive to outdoor activities.

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

Courtland averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Courtland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Courtland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Courtland, 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 Courtland with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Courtland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Courtland are June, August and July.
In Courtland, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Courtland with an average of 15.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Courtland, there are 145.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Courtland, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Courtland 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.
May is the wettest month in Courtland with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.0 inches in Courtland means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Courtland with 14.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 138.0 rainy days annually in Courtland, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 65.5 inches in Courtland means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Courtland with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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