Ecorse, MI Climate


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Ecorse, MI enjoys a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. In the summer months, temperatures in Ecorse can climb above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and are often accompanied by high humidity levels. During the winter months, temperatures drop into the 20s as snowfall is common. Spring and autumn are generally mild but can be filled with plenty of precipitation in both rain and snow form. Overall, Ecorse has a moderate climate that is ideal for outdoor activities throughout all four seasons of the year.

Ecorse, Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ecorse averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Ecorse. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ecorse gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ecorse is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Ecorse, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEcorse, MichiganUnited States
  34.4 in.38.1 in.
  34.3 in.27.8 in.
  126.2 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  18.4°21.7°
  6.97
  3.34.3
  584 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 Ecorse with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Ecorse, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ecorse are June, September and August.
In Ecorse, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ecorse with an average of 18.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
In Ecorse, there are 126.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
In Ecorse, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Ecorse but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Ecorse with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.4 inches in Ecorse means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Ecorse with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 126.2 rainy days annually in Ecorse, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.3 inches in Ecorse means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Ecorse with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have owned in Ecorse for over 10 years now. It is affordable housing and the police and fire department are awesome. It is a short commute to Detroit and has a great  More

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