Mattawan, MI Climate


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Mattawan, MI enjoys a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summer temperatures average in the mid-70s Fahrenheit and winter temperatures average in the mid-30s Fahrenheit. Springtime often brings forth thunderstorms that can span several days, while fall months tend to be quite dry and mild. The area receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation each year, with winter being the wettest season. Snowfall generally begins in November and ends in early April, though occasional snow showers will occur throughout the spring and summer months.

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

Mattawan averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Mattawan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mattawan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Mattawan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMattawan, MichiganUnited States
  37.9 in.38.1 in.
  60.9 in.27.8 in.
  141.5 days106.2 days
  169 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  16.4°21.7°
  6.67
  3.64.3
  869 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 Mattawan with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Mattawan, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mattawan are June, August and September.
In Mattawan, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mattawan with an average of 16.4°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Mattawan, there are 139.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Mattawan, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Mattawan but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Mattawan with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Mattawan means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Mattawan with 15.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 141.5 rainy days annually in Mattawan, 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 60.9 inches in Mattawan means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Mattawan with 19.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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