Fife Lake township, MI Climate


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Fife Lake Township in Michigan enjoys a moderate climate year-round. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching into the mid to upper 80s, while winters tend to be cold but manageable with average temperatures dipping into the mid 20s. Rainfall is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, and snowfall typically occurs from late October through early April. The area sees an average of about 45 inches of snow each winter and plenty of sunshine during the summer months.

Fife Lake township, Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fife Lake township averages 102 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Fife Lake township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fife Lake township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 12
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 102 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fife Lake township is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 2.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Fife Lake township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFife Lake township, MichiganUnited States
  34.6 in.38.1 in.
  101.6 in.27.8 in.
  149.0 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  11.5°21.7°
  6.17
  3.24.3
  1065 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 Fife Lake township with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Fife Lake township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fife Lake township are June, August and July.
In Fife Lake township, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fife Lake township with an average of 11.2°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Fife Lake township, there are 168.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Fife Lake township, there are 13.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Fife Lake township 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 Fife Lake township with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.6 inches in Fife Lake township means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Fife Lake township with 16.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 149.0 rainy days annually in Fife Lake township, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 101.6 inches in Fife Lake township means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Fife Lake township with 28.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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