Detour, MI Climate


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Detour, MI is located in the northernmost part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The summers typically bring temperatures in the mid-70s (Fahrenheit) while the winter months usually stay below freezing. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average amount of about 30 inches per year. Snowfall can be particularly heavy in the winter months, as the surrounding Great Lakes can help to create lake-effect snow. Despite this, Detour experiences a large range of temperatures throughout the year, making it an enjoyable place to visit any time!

Detour, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Detour averages 82 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Detour. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Detour gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 7
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Detour, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDetour, MichiganUnited States
  31.7 in.38.1 in.
  82.1 in.27.8 in.
  130.3 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  77.4°85.8°
  6.9°21.7°
  67
  3.24.3
  691 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 Detour with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Detour, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Detour are July, August and June.
In Detour, there are 1.6 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 Detour with an average of 6.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Detour, there are 168.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Detour, there are 24.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Detour 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 August, July and June.
September is the wettest month in Detour with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.7 inches in Detour means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Detour with 13.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 130.3 rainy days annually in Detour, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 82.1 inches in Detour means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Detour with 22.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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