Kent City, MI Climate


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Kent City, MI has a humid continental climate with large seasonal temperature differences. On average, temperatures range from the mid-twenties during the winter and up to the low eighties in the summer months. Rainfall is common throughout the year, with an average of around 40 inches per year. Snowfall is also common in Kent City, especially in the winter months, when snowfall totals can range anywhere from 10 to 20 inches per season. Overall, Kent City has a moderate climate that is typical of many areas throughout Michigan.

Kent City, Michigan gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kent City averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Kent City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kent City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateKent City, MichiganUnited States
  36.7 in.38.1 in.
  61.7 in.27.8 in.
  131.5 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  15.2°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  810 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 Kent City with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Kent City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kent City are June, August and July.
In Kent City, there are 5.8 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 Kent City with an average of 15.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Kent City, there are 148.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Kent City, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Kent City 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.
May is the wettest month in Kent City with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.7 inches in Kent City means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Kent City with 13.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 131.5 rainy days annually in Kent City, which is about average compared to other 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 61.7 inches in Kent City means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in Kent City with 16.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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