James, MI Climate


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James, MI has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and sunny, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-60s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit. The winters can be cold and snowy, with temperatures often dropping below freezing and an average snowfall of around 52 inches per season. Spring is generally mild and pleasant, while autumn brings cool evenings and colorful foliage. There is plenty of precipitation throughout the year, with around 35 inches of rain annually.

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

James averages 42 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 James. The US average is 205 sunny days.

James gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in James, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJames, MichiganUnited States
  32.6 in.38.1 in.
  41.5 in.27.8 in.
  123.3 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  14.9°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  614 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 James with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In James, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for James are June, August and July.
In James, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for James with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In James, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In James, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in James 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.
September is the wettest month in James with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.6 inches in James means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
April is the rainiest month in James with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 123.3 rainy days annually in James, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in James means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in James with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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