Macomb, MI Climate


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Macomb, MI has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Average temperatures in the summer reflect the humidity levels, reaching highs of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dropping off to lows of around 60 degrees Fahrenheit at night. During the winter months temperatures generally remain just below freezing and snowfall is frequent. The city sees an average of 28 inches of snowfall during the winter months each year.

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

Macomb averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Macomb. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Macomb 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Macomb is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Macomb, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMacomb, MichiganUnited States
  33.1 in.38.1 in.
  31.9 in.27.8 in.
  125.2 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  17.4°21.7°
  6.97
  3.24.3
  627 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 Macomb with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Macomb, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Macomb are June, August and July.
In Macomb, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Macomb with an average of 17.4°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Macomb, there are 134.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Macomb, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Macomb 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 Macomb with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in Macomb means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Macomb with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 125.2 rainy days annually in Macomb, which is less rainy than most 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 31.9 inches in Macomb means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Macomb with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I grew up in this area. Harrison TWP witch is much better and with higher taxes than Macomb. Great hospitals, crappy roads, mosquitos, black flies, humid summers,  More

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I’ve lived here all my life and there isn’t barely anything fun to do. It sucks here. Move to New Orleans. It’s fun there.  More

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Macomb Township is a very nice place to raise your family. The area has just about everything to offer. Great restaurants, shopping, movies, boating, and parks. I  More

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