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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Emmet County / Harbor Springs / Zip Codes
Harbor Springs, MI is known for having a mild climate. The town has four distinct seasons and average temperatures in the summer stay between 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures are often below freezing and snowfall amounts can range from light to moderate depending on the season. The city also receives approximately 31 inches of rain per year, which helps keep the area green and lush.

Harbor Springs, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harbor Springs averages 99 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Harbor Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harbor Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 14
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 99 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harbor Springs is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 2.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Harbor Springs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHarbor Springs, MichiganUnited States
  31.7 in.38.1 in.
  98.9 in.27.8 in.
  149.1 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  75.5°85.8°
  13.5°21.7°
  67
  3.24.3
  669 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 Harbor Springs with an average high temperature of 75.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Harbor Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harbor Springs are July, August and June.
In Harbor Springs, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harbor Springs with an average of 12.2°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Harbor Springs, there are 153.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Harbor Springs, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Harbor Springs 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.
October is the wettest month in Harbor Springs with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.7 inches in Harbor Springs means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Harbor Springs with 16.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 149.1 rainy days annually in Harbor Springs, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 98.9 inches in Harbor Springs means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Harbor Springs with 28.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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David · Harbor Springs, MI
Outdoor Recreation
Over 13 years ago

Harbor Springs and the surrounding area offers Sailing, Power boating, Lake fishing, Trout streams, Golf, and camping in the summer;as well as snowmobiling, and downhill  More

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