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United States / Michigan / Niles Metro Area / Berrien County / Paw Paw Lake / Zip Codes
Paw Paw Lake, MI has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from highs in the mid-80s during the summer to lows in the high-20s during the winter. Rainfall is average for this region, with an annual precipitation of approximately 32 inches per year. Snowfall can also be expected each year between November and April. The lake itself is known for its beautiful weather on sunny days which makes it a great place for outdoor recreation and activities.

Paw Paw Lake, Michigan gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paw Paw Lake averages 79 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Paw Paw Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paw Paw Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 19
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
June, July and August are the most pleasant months in Paw Paw Lake, 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 Paw Paw Lake with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Paw Paw Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paw Paw Lake are June, August and July.
In Paw Paw Lake, 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 Paw Paw Lake with an average of 19.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
In Paw Paw Lake, there are 122.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.
In Paw Paw Lake, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Paw Paw Lake but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. August is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are August, July and June.
September is the wettest month in Paw Paw Lake with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 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 37.9 inches in Paw Paw Lake means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Paw Paw Lake with 14.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 129.3 rainy days annually in Paw Paw Lake, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 78.7 inches in Paw Paw Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Paw Paw Lake with 26.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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