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United States / Michigan / Holland Metro Area / Allegan County / Heath / Zip Codes
Heath, MI has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The summer months are mild with temperatures usually peaking in the mid-80s, while winter temperatures can drop as low as -10°F. Precipitation levels vary from year to year but typically average around 35 inches of rain and 36 inches of snowfall annually. In addition to precipitation, Heath also gets an average of 200 sunny days per year.

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

Heath averages 81 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 Heath. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Heath 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Heath is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Heath, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Heath with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Heath, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Heath are June, August and July.
In Heath, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Heath with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Heath, there are 133.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Heath, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Heath is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Heath with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Heath means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Heath with 14.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 129.0 rainy days annually in Heath, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 81.2 inches in Heath means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Heath with 26.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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