Lansing charter, MI Climate


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Lansing Charter Township, MI is located in the lower peninsula of Michigan and enjoys a pleasantly moderate climate. During the summer months temperatures can range from the mid 70's to the low 80's with some days in the 90's. The winters are generally cooler with temperatures dropping down into the 20's, although there are occasional days that dip into the teens. The area receives an average of 32 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it occurring during spring and summer months. This climate makes Lansing Charter Township a great destination for outdoor activities throughout much of the year.

Lansing charter, Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lansing charter averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Lansing charter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lansing charter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 17
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lansing charter township, 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 Lansing charter township with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Lansing charter township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lansing charter township are June, August and July.
In Lansing charter township, 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 Lansing charter township with an average of 16.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Lansing charter township, there are 133.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Lansing charter township, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Lansing charter township is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Lansing charter township with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Lansing charter township means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Lansing charter township with 13.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 132.6 rainy days annually in Lansing charter township, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.7 inches in Lansing charter township means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Lansing charter township with 13.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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