Muskegon, MI Climate


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Muskegon, MI is known for its mild climate with moderate temperatures throughout the year. Summers are warm and humid while winters are cold. Average high temperatures in summer range from 78 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit and average lows range from 62 to 67°F. Winter brings average high temperatures of 28 to 36°F and lows of 16 to 24°F. The area experiences a large amount of precipitation throughout the year, with most occurring during the warmer months. Muskegon also sees a large amount of snowfall, usually around 50 inches per year, which adds to the beauty of the region.

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

Muskegon averages 76 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Muskegon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Muskegon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.4 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Muskegon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMuskegon, MichiganUnited States
  34.4 in.38.1 in.
  76.3 in.27.8 in.
  119.4 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  19.6°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  617 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 Muskegon with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Muskegon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Muskegon are August, July and June.
In Muskegon, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Muskegon with an average of 19.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
In Muskegon, there are 130.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Muskegon, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Muskegon 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 Muskegon with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.4 inches in Muskegon means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Muskegon with 12.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.4 rainy days annually in Muskegon, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 76.3 inches in Muskegon means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Muskegon with 23.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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