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United States / Michigan / Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Metro Area / Lapeer County / North Branch / Zip Codes
North Branch, MI has a humid continental climate with warm summer days and cold winter nights. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months range from 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is common year-round, with snowfall occurring most frequently from November through March. Despite the cold temperatures during these months, North Branch is considered fairly mild compared to other areas in Michigan due to its close proximity to Lake Huron.

North Branch, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Branch averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in North Branch. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Branch gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in North Branch, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Branch, MichiganUnited States
  32.5 in.38.1 in.
  35.3 in.27.8 in.
  118.1 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  810 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 North Branch with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In North Branch, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Branch are June, August and July.
In North Branch, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Branch with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In North Branch, there are 149.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In North Branch, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in North Branch 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 North Branch with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.5 inches in North Branch means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in North Branch with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in North Branch, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.3 inches in North Branch means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in North Branch with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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