Hamilton township (Clare County), MI Climate


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Hamilton Township in Clare County, Michigan has a humid continental climate characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers are generally warm and humid with average high temperatures reaching into the mid-70s and low 80s Fahrenheit, while winters are cold but mild, with average low temperatures dropping to the teens and 20s. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with rain and snow falling mostly during spring and winter months. The area enjoys abundant sunshine for most of the year, making it ideal for outdoor activities like hiking, camping, fishing, and golfing.

Hamilton township (Clare County), Michigan gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hamilton township (Clare County) averages 56 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 Hamilton township (Clare County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hamilton township (Clare County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 10
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Hamilton township (Clare County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHamilton township (Clare County), MichiganUnited States
  30.7 in.38.1 in.
  56.0 in.27.8 in.
  129.3 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  9.6°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  1068 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 Hamilton township (Clare County) with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Hamilton township (Clare County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hamilton township (Clare County) are August, June and July.
In Hamilton township (Clare County), there are 5.0 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 Hamilton township (Clare County) with an average of 9.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Hamilton township (Clare County), there are 176.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Hamilton township (Clare County), there are 19.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Hamilton township (Clare 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.
August is the wettest month in Hamilton township (Clare County) with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Hamilton township (Clare County) means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Hamilton township (Clare County) with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 129.3 rainy days annually in Hamilton township (Clare County), which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter 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 56.0 inches in Hamilton township (Clare County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Hamilton township (Clare County) with 14.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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