Grand Island, MI Climate


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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Alger County / Grand Island / Zip Codes
Grand Island, MI is known for its mild summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer typically range from the mid-60s to low 80s, with occasional heat waves reaching into the 90s. Winters are usually cold and snowy, with temperatures ranging from lows near 0 to highs in the mid-30s. The area averages about 40 inches of snow each year, making it a great spot for winter sports enthusiasts. Snowfall peaks in January and February, while May is typically wetter than other months. In general, the climate of Grand Island, MI is moderate with distinct seasons that bring a variety of weather patterns throughout the year.

Grand Island, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grand Island averages 153 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Grand Island. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Island gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 160 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 153 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Island is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 2.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Island, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGrand Island, MichiganUnited States
  35.7 in.38.1 in.
  153.2 in.27.8 in.
  159.8 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  75.7°85.8°
  10.5°21.7°
  5.67
  3.14.3
  672 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 Grand Island with an average high temperature of 75.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Grand Island, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Island are July, August and June.
In Grand Island, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Island with an average of 10.5°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Grand Island, there are 170.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Grand Island, there are 15.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Grand Island 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 August, July and September.
October is the wettest month in Grand Island with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.7 inches in Grand Island means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Grand Island with 19.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 159.8 rainy days annually in Grand Island, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 153.2 inches in Grand Island means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Grand Island with 41.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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