Keene, MI Climate


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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Ionia County / Keene / Zip Codes
Keene, MI is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and has a moderate climate with cold winters and warm summers. Temperatures average around 30°F (minus 1°C) in the winter and over 70°F (21°C) during the summer. Precipitation levels are consistent throughout the year, with approximately 42 inches of rain per year and an average of 85 inches of snow each winter. Winters can be long and cold, but summer temperatures bring relief from the chill. Overall, Keene enjoys a pleasant climate that is ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Keene averages 64 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 Keene. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Keene gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 16
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Keene, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKeene, MichiganUnited States
  36.1 in.38.1 in.
  63.7 in.27.8 in.
  122.1 days106.2 days
  167 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  15.7°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  850 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 Keene with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Keene, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Keene are June, August and July.
In Keene, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Keene with an average of 15.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Keene, there are 143.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Keene, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Keene 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 Keene 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 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Keene means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Keene with 12.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Keene, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 63.7 inches in Keene means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Keene with 18.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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