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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Ionia County / Orange township (Ionia County) / Zip Codes
Orange Township in Ionia County, MI has a moderate climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is between 74-82 degrees Fahrenheit with the humidity making it feel hotter than it actually is. Winter temperatures are usually below freezing, with an average of 19-28 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with the most rain coming in June and the least amount falling in February. Snowfall can occur from October through April, but is not typically severe or long-lasting. Overall, Orange Township has a pleasant climate that enjoys all four seasons of the year.

Orange township (Ionia County), Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Orange township (Ionia County) averages 53 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 Orange township (Ionia County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orange township (Ionia County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orange township (Ionia County) is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Orange township (Ionia County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Orange township (Ionia County) with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Orange township (Ionia County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orange township (Ionia County) are June, August and July.
In Orange township (Ionia County), there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orange township (Ionia County) with an average of 15.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Orange township (Ionia County), there are 142.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Orange township (Ionia County), there are 7.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Orange township (Ionia County) 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 Orange township (Ionia County) with 3.7 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 34.7 inches in Orange township (Ionia County) means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Orange township (Ionia County) with 12.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 126.4 rainy days annually in Orange township (Ionia County), 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 53.2 inches in Orange township (Ionia County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Orange township (Ionia County) with 15.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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