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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Lake County / Dover township (Lake County) / Zip Codes
Dover Township, located in Lake County, Michigan, is characterized by a humid continental climate. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures occasionally reaching into the 90s and high humidity levels. Winters in Dover Township usually bring cold weather and a significant amount of snowfall. Spring and autumn tend to be milder than summer and winter months, although late spring often brings thunderstorms. Overall, the climate in Dover Township is generally pleasant year-round with all four seasons providing their own unique beauty.

Dover township (Lake County), Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dover township (Lake County) averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Dover township (Lake County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dover township (Lake County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dover township (Lake County) is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Dover township (Lake County), 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 Dover township (Lake County) with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Dover township (Lake County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dover township (Lake County) are August, June and July.
In Dover township (Lake County), there are 5.0 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 Dover township (Lake County) with an average of 11.3°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Dover township (Lake County), there are 170.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Dover township (Lake County), there are 16.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Dover township (Lake 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 Dover township (Lake County) with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 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 33.9 inches in Dover township (Lake County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Dover township (Lake County) with 15.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 144.9 rainy days annually in Dover township (Lake County), 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 74.0 inches in Dover township (Lake County) means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Dover township (Lake County) with 20.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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