Laketon, MI Climate


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Laketon, MI has a humid continental climate with hot and muggy summers and cold and snowy winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid 70s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures can dip below freezing. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with most of it coming in the form of rain during the spring and fall months, although snowfall can occur from November through April. The area experiences an average of about 45 inches of precipitation per year, making it one of the wettest cities in Michigan.

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

Laketon averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Laketon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laketon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateLaketon, MichiganUnited States
  33.1 in.38.1 in.
  78.2 in.27.8 in.
  118.6 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  79.8°85.8°
  19.5°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  635 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 Laketon with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Laketon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laketon are August, July and June.
In Laketon, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laketon with an average of 19.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
In Laketon, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Laketon, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Laketon 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 Laketon with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in Laketon means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Laketon with 12.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 118.6 rainy days annually in Laketon, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 78.2 inches in Laketon means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Laketon with 24.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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