Ford River, MI Climate


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Ford River, MI has a mild climate all year round with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing in the winter and generally staying between 50-75 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. The area is known for its moderate amounts of precipitation, including rain, snow, and hail that typically lasts throughout the year. Summer days are usually sunny and pleasant while winters may bring light snowfall and colder temperatures. Overall, Ford River is a great place to live with its moderate climate and pleasant weather conditions.

Ford River, Michigan gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ford River averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Ford River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ford River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ford River, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFord River, MichiganUnited States
  29.4 in.38.1 in.
  53.2 in.27.8 in.
  122.3 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  77.0°85.8°
  8.5°21.7°
  6.27
  3.14.3
  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 Ford River with an average high temperature of 77.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Ford River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ford River are July, August and June.
In Ford River, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ford River with an average of 8.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Ford River, there are 168.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Ford River, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Ford River 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.
July is the wettest month in Ford River with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.4 inches in Ford River means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
October is the rainiest month in Ford River with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in Ford River, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 53.2 inches in Ford River means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Ford River with 13.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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