Green Lake, MI Climate


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Green Lake, MI has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are typically warm and humid with temperatures in the mid 70s, while winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping below freezing. Spring and autumn are milder, with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to low 70s. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with snowfall occurring regularly during the winter months. The area receives an average of 36 inches of rain per year and around 60 inches of snow annually.

Green Lake, Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Green Lake averages 122 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 Green Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Green Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 122 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.4 Summer - 3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Green Lake, 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 Green Lake with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Green Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Green Lake are August, July and June.
In Green Lake, there are 3.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Green Lake with an average of 16.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Green Lake, there are 147.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Green Lake, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Green Lake 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 Green Lake with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Green Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Green Lake with 17.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 142.5 rainy days annually in Green Lake, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 121.8 inches in Green Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Green Lake with 36.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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