New Buffalo, MI Climate


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New Buffalo, MI has a pleasant climate with mild summers and cold winters. While temperatures can reach the mid-80s during the summer months, its proximity to Lake Michigan helps to keep the air cooler and more temperate than inland areas. In the winter months, temperatures range from an average high of 33 degrees to an average low of 16 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is also common during this time of year. New Buffalo experiences all four seasons throughout the year, making it a great place for people who prefer more seasonal variety in their climate.

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

New Buffalo averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in New Buffalo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Buffalo 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Buffalo is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in New Buffalo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNew Buffalo, MichiganUnited States
  40.1 in.38.1 in.
  53.9 in.27.8 in.
  139.1 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  17.7°21.7°
  6.77
  3.84.3
  623 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 New Buffalo with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In New Buffalo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Buffalo are June, August and September.
In New Buffalo, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Buffalo with an average of 17.7°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In New Buffalo, there are 118.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
In New Buffalo, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in New Buffalo 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.
August is the wettest month in New Buffalo with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.1 inches in New Buffalo means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in New Buffalo with 14.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 139.1 rainy days annually in New Buffalo, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 53.9 inches in New Buffalo means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in New Buffalo with 18.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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The beauty of New Buffalo are only echoes in one's mind now. The invasion of those with visions of mass population enjoying a small town's quaintness has rendered  More

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New Buffalo is located within a 1 hour drive from downtown chicago, IL. Home to Oselka Marina and the New Buffalo City Beach, the small town has long been the favorite  More

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