Locke, MI Climate


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The climate in Locke, MI is very moderate. Summers can get warm, with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s and low 90s, while winters are generally cool, with occasional snowfall throughout the season. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with temperatures ranging from cool to hot depending on the time of year. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, although spring and summer tend to be a bit wetter than fall and winter. Overall, Locke has a pleasant and mild climate which makes it an attractive place to live.

Locke, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Locke averages 42 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 Locke. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Locke gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 16
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Locke, while January and February 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 Locke with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Locke, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Locke are June, August and September.
In Locke, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Locke with an average of 16.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Locke, there are 135.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Locke, there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Locke 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.
June is the wettest month in Locke with 3.6 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 32.3 inches in Locke means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Locke with 12.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 125.4 rainy days annually in Locke, which is less rainy 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.0 inches in Locke means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Locke with 12.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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