Oakland charter, MI Climate


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Oakland Charter Township, MI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24°C), while the average winter temperature is around 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0°C). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with the region receiving an average of 38 inches of rain annually. Snowfall also occurs in the winter months, typically ranging from 12 to 18 inches over the course of a season. Oaklands sees a large amount of sunshine throughout the year, with about 260 days of bright sunny weather per annum.

Oakland charter, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oakland charter averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Oakland charter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oakland charter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 16
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oakland charter township is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.4 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Oakland charter township, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Oakland charter township with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Oakland charter township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakland charter township are June, August and July.
In Oakland charter township, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oakland charter township with an average of 15.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Oakland charter township, there are 141.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Oakland charter township, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Oakland charter township 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.
June is the wettest month in Oakland charter township with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Oakland charter township means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Oakland charter township with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in Oakland charter township, which is less rainy 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 33.4 inches in Oakland charter township means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Oakland charter township with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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