Lyons township, MI Climate


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Lyons Township, MI experiences humid continental climate with warm summer temperatures and cold winter temperatures. The average January temperature is about 20°F while the July average temperature is around 71°F. Precipitation levels in Lyons Township are relatively consistent throughout the year with an annual average of about 30 inches of rain and 40 inches of snow. Snowfall typically starts in late November and lasts until April. Summers in Lyons Township are usually warm and sunny, while winters can be cold and windy with occasional snow storms.

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

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

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Lyons township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lyons township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 15
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lyons 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 Lyons township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLyons township, MichiganUnited States
  34.1 in.38.1 in.
  44.6 in.27.8 in.
  126.2 days106.2 days
  167 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  15.4°21.7°
  6.77
  3.44.3
  722 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 Lyons township with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Lyons township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lyons township are June, August and July.
In Lyons township, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lyons township with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Lyons township, there are 143.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Lyons township, there are 7.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Lyons 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.
May is the wettest month in Lyons township with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.1 inches in Lyons township means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Lyons township with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 126.2 rainy days annually in Lyons township, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Lyons township means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Lyons township with 13.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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