Genoa, MI Climate


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Genoa, MI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in July is about 82°F and the average low temperature in January is around 13°F. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging 33 inches annually. Snowfall occurs between November and March each year, with an average of 60 inches. Summers are generally mild and sunny, while winters tend to be cold and snowy.

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

Genoa averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Genoa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Genoa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Genoa is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Genoa, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGenoa, MichiganUnited States
  32.8 in.38.1 in.
  37.9 in.27.8 in.
  126.5 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  14.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.44.3
  966 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 Genoa with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Genoa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Genoa are June, August and July.
In Genoa, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Genoa with an average of 14.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Genoa, there are 145.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Genoa, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Genoa is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
September is the wettest month in Genoa with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.8 inches in Genoa means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Genoa with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 126.5 rainy days annually in Genoa, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.9 inches in Genoa means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Genoa with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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