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United States / Michigan / Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Metro Area / Lapeer County / Imlay / Zip Codes
Imlay, MI has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Summers in Imlay experience average temperatures in the mid-70s with plenty of sunshine and humidity, while winters maintain lows in the 20s and occasional snowfall throughout the season. Precipitation is spread out evenly throughout the year with some months seeing more rain than others. The climate makes Imlay an ideal place for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, or even skiing during the winter months.

Imlay, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Imlay averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Imlay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Imlay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 14
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Imlay, while January and February 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 Imlay with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Imlay, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Imlay are June, August and July.
In Imlay, there are 5.5 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 Imlay with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Imlay, there are 152.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Imlay, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Imlay 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 Imlay with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.3 inches in Imlay means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
April is the rainiest month in Imlay with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 110.8 rainy days annually in Imlay, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 25% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.3 inches in Imlay means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Imlay with 10.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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