Orient, MI Climate


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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Osceola County / Orient / Zip Codes
Orient, MI is located in the Midwestern United States, and it experiences a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers as well as cold and snowy winters. The average temperature for the summer months of June to August ranges from 72 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit (22 to 29 degrees Celsius). During the winter months of December to February, temperatures range from 16 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit (-9 to 0 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is spread throughout the year with an average of 36 inches (91 centimeters) per year. Overall, Orient has mild weather throughout the year with cold winters and warm summers.

Orient, Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Orient averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Orient. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orient gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 10
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Orient, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOrient, MichiganUnited States
  33.5 in.38.1 in.
  65.7 in.27.8 in.
  144.4 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  10.4°21.7°
  6.17
  3.34.3
  1075 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 Orient with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Orient, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orient are August, June and July.
In Orient, there are 5.3 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 Orient with an average of 10.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Orient, there are 177.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Orient, there are 17.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Orient 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 July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Orient with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Orient means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Orient with 14.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 144.4 rainy days annually in Orient, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 65.7 inches in Orient means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in Orient with 17.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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