Crystal Falls, MI Climate


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Crystal Falls, MI has a relatively mild climate due to its proximity to Lake Michigan. Spring and summer months in the area are usually quite warm with temperatures ranging from the low 60s to the mid-80s, while fall and winter can be quite cold with temperatures reaching well below freezing. The area sees an average of 39 inches of rain annually, as well as some snowfall in winter months. The city also experiences four distinct seasons, providing residents with plenty of variety when it comes to weather conditions throughout the year.

Crystal Falls, Michigan gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crystal Falls averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Crystal Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crystal Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crystal Falls is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

8.9 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Crystal Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrystal Falls, MichiganUnited States
  29.6 in.38.1 in.
  61.6 in.27.8 in.
  116.7 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  77.4°85.8°
  0.7°21.7°
  67
  3.24.3
  1473 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 Crystal Falls with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Crystal Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crystal Falls are July, August and June.
In Crystal Falls, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crystal Falls with an average of 0.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Crystal Falls, there are 198.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Crystal Falls, there are 42.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Crystal Falls 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.
July is the wettest month in Crystal Falls with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.6 inches in Crystal Falls means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
October is the rainiest month in Crystal Falls with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 116.7 rainy days annually in Crystal Falls, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 61.6 inches in Crystal Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Crystal Falls with 13.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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