Orion charter, MI Climate


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Orion Charter Township, MI is located in the southeast corner of Michigan and has a humid continental climate. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures staying mostly in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Winters tend to be cold, with the area receiving snowfall from December to March. The average yearly precipitation is around 30 inches, with most rain falling during the months of May through August. The storms that do come through are typically mild and brief. Overall, Orion Charter Township, MI has a moderate climate that makes it an ideal place to live or visit.

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

Orion charter averages 37 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 Orion charter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orion charter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 16
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateOrion charter, MichiganUnited States
  32.3 in.38.1 in.
  37.1 in.27.8 in.
  122.9 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  15.5°21.7°
  6.87
  3.24.3
  996 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 Orion charter township with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Orion charter township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orion charter township are June, August and July.
In Orion charter township, there are 5.0 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 Orion charter township with an average of 15.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Orion charter township, there are 141.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Orion 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 Orion charter township 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 June.
June is the wettest month in Orion charter township with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Orion charter township means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Orion charter township with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 122.9 rainy days annually in Orion charter township, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.1 inches in Orion charter township means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Orion charter township with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Lived here 30 off and on. Great place to live. But traffic is a nightmare. And it’s building up too much for my taste. Fire dept andSheriffs dept are top notch.   More

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