Climate in Okemos, Michigan

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

Okemos averages 44 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 Okemos. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Okemos gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 17
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

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

July is the hottest month for Okemos with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Okemos, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Okemos are June, August and July.

In Okemos, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Okemos with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Okemos, there are 132.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Okemos, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

Humidity in Okemos 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 Okemos with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Okemos means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Okemos with 13.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 127.6 rainy days annually in Okemos, which is about average compared to other 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 43.8 inches in Okemos means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Okemos with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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