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United States / Michigan / Alma Metro Area / Gratiot County / Elba township (Gratiot County) / Zip Codes
Elba Township, located in Gratiot County, Michigan, has a humid continental climate. Winters are cold and snowy with average temperatures ranging from 17 to 22 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are warm and humid, with average temperatures rising up to 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, though it is heaviest during the summer months. Snowfall typically occurs from November through April each year. The climate of Elba Township is perfect for outdoor activities such as camping and fishing during the warmer months.

Elba township (Gratiot County), Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elba township (Gratiot County) averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Elba township (Gratiot County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elba township (Gratiot County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elba township (Gratiot County) is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Elba township (Gratiot 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 Elba township (Gratiot County) with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Elba township (Gratiot County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elba township (Gratiot County) are June, August and July.
In Elba township (Gratiot County), there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elba township (Gratiot County) with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Elba township (Gratiot County), there are 147.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Elba township (Gratiot County), there are 8.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Elba township (Gratiot 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 Elba township (Gratiot County) with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.0 inches in Elba township (Gratiot County) means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
April is the rainiest month in Elba township (Gratiot County) with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.2 rainy days annually in Elba township (Gratiot County), which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter 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 38.7 inches in Elba township (Gratiot County) means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Elba township (Gratiot County) with 12.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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