Maple Ridge township (Alpena County), MI Climate


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The climate in Maple Ridge township is generally mild throughout the year, with warm summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and drop to around 50 degrees Fahrenheit at night. In the winter months, temperatures typically range from 25-45 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 10-30 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with an average of 32 inches of rain and 38 inches of snow each season. Overall, Maple Ridge township experiences a temperate climate that is suitable for outdoor activities all year long.

Maple Ridge township (Alpena County), Michigan gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Maple Ridge township (Alpena County) averages 75 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Maple Ridge township (Alpena County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maple Ridge township (Alpena County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Maple Ridge township (Alpena County) is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Maple Ridge township (Alpena County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMaple Ridge township (Alpena County), MichiganUnited States
  29.3 in.38.1 in.
  75.2 in.27.8 in.
  146.8 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  78.6°85.8°
  11.9°21.7°
  6.17
  3.44.3
  699 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 Maple Ridge township (Alpena County) with an average high temperature of 78.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Maple Ridge township (Alpena County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Maple Ridge township (Alpena County) are July, August and June.
In Maple Ridge township (Alpena County), there are 3.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Maple Ridge township (Alpena County) with an average of 11.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Maple Ridge township (Alpena County), there are 163.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Maple Ridge township (Alpena County), there are 12.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Maple Ridge township (Alpena County) 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.
August is the wettest month in Maple Ridge township (Alpena County) with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.3 inches in Maple Ridge township (Alpena County) means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Maple Ridge township (Alpena County) with 15.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 146.8 rainy days annually in Maple Ridge township (Alpena County), which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 75.2 inches in Maple Ridge township (Alpena County) means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Maple Ridge township (Alpena County) with 20.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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