Jefferson township (Cass County), MI Climate


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Jefferson Township (Cass County), MI is a great place to live for those who appreciate mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine. The area experiences all four seasons, including cool winters with snow that melts relatively quickly and hot summers with some occasional thunderstorms. Average temperatures range from the mid-20s in January to the mid-70s in July. On average, there are around 200 sunny days each year, creating a pleasant atmosphere throughout much of the year.

Jefferson township (Cass County), Michigan gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jefferson township (Cass County) averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Jefferson township (Cass County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jefferson township (Cass County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Jefferson township (Cass County), 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 Jefferson township (Cass County) with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Jefferson township (Cass County), there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jefferson township (Cass County) are June, August and September.
In Jefferson township (Cass County), there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jefferson township (Cass County) with an average of 17.0°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Jefferson township (Cass County), there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Jefferson township (Cass County), there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Jefferson township (Cass County) but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Jefferson township (Cass County) with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Jefferson township (Cass County) means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Jefferson township (Cass County) with 15.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 137.0 rainy days annually in Jefferson township (Cass County), which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 60.1 inches in Jefferson township (Cass County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Jefferson township (Cass County) with 18.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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