Leonidas, MI Climate


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Leonidas, MI is located in the northern Midwest region of the United States and experiences a continental climate. The summers are warm with temperatures averaging around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and the winters tend to be quite cold with temperatures rarely exceeding 40 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, Leonidas receives an average of 45 inches of snowfall each year, making it an ideal destination for skiing and snowboarding. The spring and fall months are generally mild, with temperatures ranging from 50 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, Leonidas enjoys four distinct seasons that make it a great place for outdoor activities year-round.

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

Leonidas averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Leonidas. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Leonidas gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Leonidas, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLeonidas, MichiganUnited States
  36.3 in.38.1 in.
  45.0 in.27.8 in.
  138.4 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  83.0°85.8°
  16.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.54.3
  869 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 Leonidas with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Leonidas, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Leonidas are June, August and September.
In Leonidas, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Leonidas with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Leonidas, there are 134.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Leonidas, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Leonidas 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.
May is the wettest month in Leonidas with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.3 inches in Leonidas means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Leonidas with 14.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 138.4 rainy days annually in Leonidas, which is rainier 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 45.0 inches in Leonidas means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in Leonidas with 13.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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