Empire, MI Climate


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Empire, MI has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The weather is generally mild throughout the year, but the area does experience occasional snowfall in winter months. During the summer, temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit while nighttime temperatures cool off to around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly common during all seasons with rain occurring more often than snow in the warmer months.

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

Empire averages 120 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Empire. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Empire gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 120 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.4 Summer - 3.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Empire, 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 Empire with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Empire, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Empire are July, August and June.
In Empire, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Empire with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Empire, there are 138.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Empire, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Empire 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 Empire with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.7 inches in Empire means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Empire with 16.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 138.5 rainy days annually in Empire, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 119.9 inches in Empire means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Empire with 34.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

Great place if you don't need discos, fine restaurants and museums outside of what you see outside the window every day - lots of nature through 4 distinct  More

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