Ionia township, MI Climate


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Ionia township in Michigan has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers. It experiences four distinct seasons, with winter temperatures ranging from an average high of 33 degrees Fahrenheit to an average low of 17 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer months, the temperature averages between 77 and 58 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives approximately 34 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls in the form of rain or snow. Although Ionia township experiences all four seasons, it is not prone to dramatic weather fluctuations that are common in other parts of Michigan.

Ionia township, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ionia township averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Ionia township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ionia township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 15
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ionia township is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ionia township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIonia township, MichiganUnited States
  36.0 in.38.1 in.
  61.3 in.27.8 in.
  120.3 days106.2 days
  167 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  15.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  655 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 Ionia township with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Ionia township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ionia township are June, August and July.
In Ionia township, there are 7.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ionia township with an average of 15.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Ionia township, there are 145.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Ionia township, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Ionia township 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 Ionia township with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Ionia township means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Ionia township with 11.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Ionia township, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 61.3 inches in Ionia township means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Ionia township with 18.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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