Long Lake, MI Climate


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The climate in Long Lake, MI is generally very pleasant. During the summer months, temperatures tend to stay between 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter months, temperatures can drop as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit on some of the colder days and nights. The area also receives a fair amount of precipitation throughout the year, making it a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking and canoeing. Overall, Long Lake offers residents and visitors enjoyable weather all year round.

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

Long Lake averages 119 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Long Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Long Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 119 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Long Lake is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Long Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLong Lake, MichiganUnited States
  33.1 in.38.1 in.
  118.7 in.27.8 in.
  143.4 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  79.9°85.8°
  15.4°21.7°
  6.27
  3.24.3
  859 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 Long Lake with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Long Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Long Lake are August, July and June.
In Long Lake, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Long Lake with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Long Lake, there are 149.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Long Lake, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Long Lake 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.
September is the wettest month in Long Lake with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 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 Long Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Long Lake with 17.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 143.4 rainy days annually in Long Lake, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 118.7 inches in Long Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Long Lake with 35.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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