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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Newaygo County / Garfield township (Newaygo County) / Zip Codes
Garfield township, located in Newaygo County, MI boasts a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is around 76 °F (24 °C), with temperatures reaching as high as 90 °F (32 °C). In winter, temperatures can dip below 0 °F (-18 °C), but the average temperature remains at 36 °F (2 °C). Due to its location along the banks of the White River, Garfield enjoys moderate humidity levels throughout the year. Precipitation is common in all seasons, with snowfall occurring from October through April.

Garfield township (Newaygo County), Michigan gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Garfield township (Newaygo County) averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Garfield township (Newaygo County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garfield township (Newaygo County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 14
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Garfield township (Newaygo County) is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Garfield township (Newaygo County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGarfield township (Newaygo County), MichiganUnited States
  36.5 in.38.1 in.
  62.3 in.27.8 in.
  121.3 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  13.9°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  827 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 Garfield township (Newaygo County) with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Garfield township (Newaygo County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garfield township (Newaygo County) are August, June and July.
In Garfield township (Newaygo County), there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Garfield township (Newaygo County) with an average of 13.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Garfield township (Newaygo County), there are 160.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Garfield township (Newaygo County), there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Garfield township (Newaygo 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 Garfield township (Newaygo County) with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 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 36.5 inches in Garfield township (Newaygo County) means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Garfield township (Newaygo County) with 13.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 121.3 rainy days annually in Garfield township (Newaygo County), which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 62.3 inches in Garfield township (Newaygo County) means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in Garfield township (Newaygo County) with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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