Martin, MI Climate


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Martin, MI has a generally mild climate throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures tend to stay in the mid-80s and low-90s with high humidity levels due to its proximity to Lake Michigan. In the winter, temperatures usually drop to below freezing at night but rarely dip below zero during the day. The area also receives roughly 30 inches of snowfall annually, making it an ideal place for winter activities like skiing and snowshoeing.

Martin, Michigan gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Martin averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Martin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Martin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Martin is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Martin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMartin, MichiganUnited States
  39.5 in.38.1 in.
  65.1 in.27.8 in.
  138.8 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  6.57
  3.44.3
  830 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 Martin with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Martin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Martin are June, August and September.
In Martin, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Martin with an average of 15.9°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Martin, there are 144.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Martin, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Martin is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
September is the wettest month in Martin with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Martin means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Martin with 14.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 138.8 rainy days annually in Martin, which is rainier 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 65.1 inches in Martin means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Martin with 20.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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