Northport, MI Climate


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The climate in Northport, MI is generally a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. In the summer, temperatures average around 80°F and in the winter it can get as low as 0°F. The area gets an average of 34 inches of rain per year, mainly concentrated in the months from April through October. In addition to rain, Northport also receives around 70 inches of snowfall each year. The area is known for its milder winters due to the proximity to Lake Michigan, which helps to regulate temperature extremes.

Northport, Michigan gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Northport averages 106 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Northport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 106 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Northport is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Northport, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorthport, MichiganUnited States
  31.4 in.38.1 in.
  105.6 in.27.8 in.
  142.9 days106.2 days
  167 days205 days
  77.9°85.8°
  15.6°21.7°
  6.17
  3.34.3
  607 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 Northport with an average high temperature of 77.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Northport, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Northport are July, August and June.
In Northport, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Northport with an average of 13.7°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Northport, there are 156.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Northport, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Northport is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
September is the wettest month in Northport with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.4 inches in Northport means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Northport with 16.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 142.9 rainy days annually in Northport, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 105.6 inches in Northport means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Northport with 29.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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