Hawes, MI Climate


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Hawes, MI has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low temperature in the winter is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 36 inches of precipitation per year, mostly from spring snowfall and summer rain showers. Hawes sees plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with more than 200 sunny days on average each year. With its mild temperatures, plentiful sunshine and adequate rainfall, Hawes has an ideal climate for outdoor activities.

Hawes, Michigan gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hawes averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Hawes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hawes 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hawes is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Hawes, while January and February 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 Hawes with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Hawes, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hawes are July, August and June.
In Hawes, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hawes with an average of 10.7°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Hawes, there are 166.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Hawes, there are 15.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Hawes 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.
June is the wettest month in Hawes with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Hawes means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
October is the rainiest month in Hawes with 12.5 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Hawes, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 62.9 inches in Hawes means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Hawes with 17.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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