Hopkins, MI Climate


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Hopkins, MI has a moderate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, while winters can be cold, snowy and blustery. Spring brings mild temperatures with occasional rain showers, while autumn is typically cool and dry. The area enjoys an average of 190 days of sunshine each year, making outdoor activities possible throughout the year.

Hopkins, Michigan gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hopkins averages 83 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 Hopkins. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hopkins gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 17
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 83 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hopkins is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Hopkins, 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 Hopkins with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Hopkins, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hopkins are June, August and July.
In Hopkins, 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 Hopkins with an average of 16.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Hopkins, there are 142.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Hopkins, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Hopkins is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
September is the wettest month in Hopkins with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in Hopkins means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Hopkins with 15.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 137.7 rainy days annually in Hopkins, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 83.1 inches in Hopkins means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Hopkins with 25.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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