Lowell charter, MI Climate


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Lowell charter township, MI has a continental climate with cool winters and warm summers. Summers are usually warm and humid with frequent thunderstorms, while winters can be cold with occasional snowfall. The area experiences four distinct seasons each year, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and camping. Average temperatures range from the low 20s in the winter months to highs in the mid-80s during the summer months. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with around 35 inches of rain annually.

Lowell charter, Michigan gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lowell charter averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Lowell charter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lowell charter 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 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lowell charter township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLowell charter, MichiganUnited States
  36.9 in.38.1 in.
  64.2 in.27.8 in.
  124.8 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  15.6°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  690 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 Lowell charter township with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Lowell charter township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lowell charter township are June, August and July.
In Lowell charter township, 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 Lowell charter township with an average of 15.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Lowell charter township, there are 143.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Lowell charter township, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Lowell charter township 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 Lowell charter township with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Lowell charter township means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Lowell charter township with 13.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 124.8 rainy days annually in Lowell charter township, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 64.2 inches in Lowell charter township means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Lowell charter township with 18.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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