Garfield charter, MI Climate


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Garfield Charter Township, MI enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. In the summer months, the weather is warm and sunny with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to mid-80s Fahrenheit. In the spring and fall, temperatures generally range between the mid-40s and low-70s Fahrenheit. The winter months are colder, with temperatures often hovering in the 30s Fahrenheit and occasional snowfall. Precipitation levels are fairly consistent throughout the year, usually ranging between 2 - 4 inches per month.

Garfield charter, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Garfield charter averages 118 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 Garfield charter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garfield charter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 118 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Garfield charter township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Garfield charter township with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Garfield charter township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garfield charter township are August, July and June.
In Garfield charter township, there are 3.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Garfield charter township with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Garfield charter township, there are 150.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Garfield charter township, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Garfield charter 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 Garfield charter township with 3.7 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 32.7 inches in Garfield charter township means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Garfield charter township with 16.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 142.1 rainy days annually in Garfield charter township, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 117.9 inches in Garfield charter township means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Garfield charter township with 35.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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